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
The trip was prompted by a sourcing lag that could not be solved from afar.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Some professors are treating wilting attention spans as a problem to be solved, not a reality to accept.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Worried that someone might get stuck in the elevator, Jorgie Ramos, who also operates Vice City Pizza in South Miami, decided to shut down the restaurant until the problem was solved.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
These challenges are not isolated to any one country, and they cannot be solved through a single blueprint.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Payments were assumed to be solved by banks.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
At the end of Paradise season 1, the mystery of who killed President Bradford is finally solved.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
It will be solved by dozens of unglamorous decisions that expand supply, restore competition and reduce hidden cost drivers across the economy.
—J.d. Hayworth, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
That year was a hallmark for Antioch police, who solved all seven of the city’s homicides, though one of them took five years and a massive gang investigation to make arrests.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Some professors are treating wilting attention spans as a problem to be solved, not a reality to accept.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Worried that someone might get stuck in the elevator, Jorgie Ramos, who also operates Vice City Pizza in South Miami, decided to shut down the restaurant until the problem was solved.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
These challenges are not isolated to any one country, and they cannot be solved through a single blueprint.
—CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Payments were assumed to be solved by banks.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
At the end of Paradise season 1, the mystery of who killed President Bradford is finally solved.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
It will be solved by dozens of unglamorous decisions that expand supply, restore competition and reduce hidden cost drivers across the economy.
—J.d. Hayworth, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
That year was a hallmark for Antioch police, who solved all seven of the city’s homicides, though one of them took five years and a massive gang investigation to make arrests.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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Trauma teams use time stamps to log when an interventional need has been reported and when it is resolved using in-district and/or community resources.—
Connye Griffin,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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People are also pointing out a few plot points that aren’t resolved.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whether Meta will have much by way of new AI products that can generate revenue remains a major question, and one Zuckerberg hasn’t clearly answered.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Barry’s little sister, who answered the call, was terrified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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From there, things unraveled fast.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yet, as uproar over the shooting grew, videos of the incident spread and the administration's narrative unraveled, the White House changed course and adopted a more conciliatory approach.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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