solved

past tense of solve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of solved When plans for a trip are disrupted, for example, ask whether the problem is within your control and can be solved. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Hospitality, retail and tech are recruiting people who’ve already solved the problem banks are trying to solve, just in a different building. — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 But the broader takeaway here is that the inherent volatility of oil and gas prices is a persistent vulnerability in the US economy that can only be solved by limiting exposure to these energy sources. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Ulrich said Mastercard relies on CEO sponsorship, including weekly updates with the CEO’s direct reports, but added that no one has solved the politics of large organizations. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Making it a six-inch cube just large enough to host a 120mm fan solved both problems. — Kevin Cortez, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Curing the void Rocket Lab said the problem appears to be solved after modifying the manufacturing process again. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 Focus Yacht Design appears to have solved that problem with its newest concept. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 The company said its problems would not be solved by chasing unhealthy sales volume or short-term revenue. — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
Verb
  • States of uncertainty that cannot be resolved can be particularly inefficient.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some cases resulted in convictions, while others were dismissed or resolved through diversion.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The question is more easily answered by Percherette than by even the most attentive Austen characters.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Department officials said that calls will still be answered by human operators and not bots.
    — Jakob McWhinney, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have unraveled some of the atmospheric secrets of a bizarre, blisteringly hot world that has the consistency of marshmallow.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Rice said when Perera was released from the hospital, the working relationship unraveled as well as the romantic one.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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