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
Many Models For Taste, Not One All of which is why Ansari doubts that taste will be solved by a single layer bolted onto a foundation model.
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Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The problem was eventually solved by adding a small isolation switch that disconnects the system whenever new code is uploaded.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
There are moral issues about those Palestinians who lost their home that are not solved by the fact that the Arab states fought to destroy Israel from its inception.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Development without the shell Colossal has basically solved that problem.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Yet didn’t put up security to investigate a crime scene and keep the property secure until the case was solved.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
However, simply backing up or changing position — there was ample room on the floor — largely solved those issues, and Styles was rarely in one place for long.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Today, with $4 billion in annual recurring revenue and 260 million monthly active users, Canva has seemingly solved its original problem by making design accessible to people without training.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Having regulations put into place through this upcoming legislation is a win for both sides, especially if the overall revenue problems plaguing college athletics can at least be solved.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
The problem was eventually solved by adding a small isolation switch that disconnects the system whenever new code is uploaded.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
There are moral issues about those Palestinians who lost their home that are not solved by the fact that the Arab states fought to destroy Israel from its inception.
—Michael W. Sonnenfeldt, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Development without the shell Colossal has basically solved that problem.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Yet didn’t put up security to investigate a crime scene and keep the property secure until the case was solved.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 May 2026
However, simply backing up or changing position — there was ample room on the floor — largely solved those issues, and Styles was rarely in one place for long.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 19 May 2026
Today, with $4 billion in annual recurring revenue and 260 million monthly active users, Canva has seemingly solved its original problem by making design accessible to people without training.
—Ellen Sheng, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Having regulations put into place through this upcoming legislation is a win for both sides, especially if the overall revenue problems plaguing college athletics can at least be solved.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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Residents should know whether streets are being cleaned, permits are being processed, housing is being built, or encampments are being resolved.—
Adam Miller,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Officials said the crisis remains anything but resolved, with a chemical tank still in danger of exploding.—
Andrew Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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So, when companies answered calls to return to the office as the pandemic eased, Reinhart decided the four-day workweek would become a permanent fixture for the company.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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So, there are a lot of questions surrounding him, some of which were answered at the NBA Draft Combine.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The stranger-than-fiction saga of the Murdaugh family — the Southern legal dynasty unraveled by double murder and massive financial fraud — is heading back to the courtroom for a high-stakes do-over.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Now that the deal has unraveled, eyes are also on the future.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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