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
There’s no reason for Freeman to look at Saturday night and believe anything got solved in the last seven days.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When the day of the follow-up scan finally arrived, the mystery was solved—not triplets, but twins.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
So, all things considered, there’s still a chance this whole thing can be solved amicably.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
The Stuttgart team solved the problem entirely differently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Spending should recover once the shutdown ends, Matthews said, yet there are broader issues of concern that will not be solved when the government shutdown ends.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The main problem with nandinas in general is their tendency to become invasive, a problem that is solved by planting non-flowering cultivars like 'Lemon-Lime'.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Those stairs, however, came with a unique problem that was handily solved by the film’s costumer.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
When the day of the follow-up scan finally arrived, the mystery was solved—not triplets, but twins.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
So, all things considered, there’s still a chance this whole thing can be solved amicably.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
The Stuttgart team solved the problem entirely differently.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Spending should recover once the shutdown ends, Matthews said, yet there are broader issues of concern that will not be solved when the government shutdown ends.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
The main problem with nandinas in general is their tendency to become invasive, a problem that is solved by planting non-flowering cultivars like 'Lemon-Lime'.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Those stairs, however, came with a unique problem that was handily solved by the film’s costumer.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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But Meyer and the other plaintiffs decided their legal disputes with Marion County could be resolved without a jury trial.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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If the shutdown has not been resolved at the end of this week, there is a big risk Thanksgiving travel could be disrupted, said Henry Harteveldt, president of Atmosphere Research Group.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Suharto himself never answered to his victims.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants also answered questions about their social, physical and emotional well-being.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
11 Nov. 2025
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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense unraveled behind a slew of three-and-outs and unforced errors, including two Rodgers interceptions (one of which was his fault, the other bounced off Calvin Austin III’s hands) and a sack for a safety.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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After her lies unraveled, Jennifer hired three hitmen to kill her parents in 2010.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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