solved

past tense of solve

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Recent Examples of solved Home-server owners will already understand the attraction, and the pro’s solved this ages ago but spent a lot more than this. New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026 His problems were tough and solved dangerously, if conveniently, as required by producer-writer Bruce Geller’s teleplay. Ed Olmstead, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Three problems the law has not solved First is consent and notice. Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The molecular system solved basic math like 10 + 3 in just 30 seconds, while complex 100-bit additions involving numbers up to 34 million completed in roughly 14 hours. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026 Perhaps the three questions are not riddles to be solved once and closed. Regan Peng, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The news comes on the heels of the stunning announcement last week from OpenAI that its own model had solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the seven Millennium Prize Problems. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026 Chopping vegetables with tiny baby feet dangling in front of the cutting board was a new challenge, but one easily solved by a little shifting and angling. Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The 76ers have a lot to work on and a lot to work out, and none of it will be solved overnight. Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
Verb
  • The majority of the time in my life, other more pressing and practical life matters present themselves to be sorted, managed, resolved, etc.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Perlman sued Roberts in 2024, a case that, according to the Journal, was resolved in January under undisclosed terms.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Questions that will not be answered but keep forming, like air bubbles rising to the surface, only to break.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Over breakfast, Jeter answered Lombard’s questions about life in the big leagues and life with the Yankees, and offered advice.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Their engagement unraveled, and the pair ultimately separated in 2022 after attempts at reconciliation.
    Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Ed Sheeran’s world tour unraveled Tuesday after all his remaining supporting acts quit in solidarity with the rapper Macklemore and his onstage support of Palestinians.
    Peter Weber, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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