as in resolved
to find an answer for through reasoning
it took me half an hour to solve the logic puzzle
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Recent Examples of solved
Her case has not been solved, though a tape unearthed in 2004 provided some possible assailants, and nothing involving Gein, who was cleared of any connection later in 1957.
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the baby daddy mystery was seemingly solved by Gilmore Girls costume supervisor Valeria Campbell.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama reached its apex when Britney Haynes shockingly solved the maze in three minutes and thirty seconds and then chose Danielle Reyes to go next, even though Taylor Hale was volunteering.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The case finally has been solved, but for a few loose ends, Jackson said.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Most of the science and technology are solved or nearing the finish line.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
And with several of the top rushing offenses including the Buffalo Bills, Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons still on their schedule, this issue has to be solved sooner rather than later.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Filaments of mystery solved Frontier’s 2-exaflop speed, equal to two quintillion calculations per second, revealed new details about gas filaments surrounding galaxy clusters.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
If Carlo can be the key to unlock Rielly’s full potential, the Leafs might have solved one of their longest-standing issues.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the baby daddy mystery was seemingly solved by Gilmore Girls costume supervisor Valeria Campbell.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama reached its apex when Britney Haynes shockingly solved the maze in three minutes and thirty seconds and then chose Danielle Reyes to go next, even though Taylor Hale was volunteering.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
The case finally has been solved, but for a few loose ends, Jackson said.
—Jean Casarez, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Most of the science and technology are solved or nearing the finish line.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
And with several of the top rushing offenses including the Buffalo Bills, Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons still on their schedule, this issue has to be solved sooner rather than later.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Filaments of mystery solved Frontier’s 2-exaflop speed, equal to two quintillion calculations per second, revealed new details about gas filaments surrounding galaxy clusters.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
If Carlo can be the key to unlock Rielly’s full potential, the Leafs might have solved one of their longest-standing issues.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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Both civil cases were put on hold until the criminal one is resolved.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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As in Milwaukee, the callers will impersonate a sheriff deputy and indicate a legal matter needs to be resolved through payment.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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An employee who answered the phone at the Troy store told the Free Press that no specific closure date was given, and the owners were not in.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Your prayers will be answered, keep praying.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That infrastructure unraveled almost overnight when a 90-day hold on foreign aid funds took effect the day of the presidential inauguration.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The story of a Louisville man charged in connection to the murder of his fiancée had not fully unraveled when he was acquitted in 1991.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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