solved

past tense of solve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of solved An 18-year-old mathematical problem concerning the limits of quantum computing may finally have been solved in just three days. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026 JonBenét’s older half-brother, John Andrew Ramsey, said investigators must have courage and act aggressively to get the case solved as soon as possible. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026 There is also no standard format across agent platforms, so every connection is its own integration work, a problem nobody in our industry has solved yet. — Satish Barot, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The patient is too often reduced to a bystander, a medical problem to be solved. — Stephen Doran, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026 Homelessness does not get solved without the help of the county, which generally oversees mental health services and drug intervention and rehab. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Not knowing how a problem will be solved can sometimes feel frighteningly similar to believing it can’t be solved. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2026 The complexities of human longing across the ages are not explored so much as solved, in the manner of a mathematical proof. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026 Thankfully for our fall and upcoming winter outfits, Quince just solved that problem with its latest collapsible heel version. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
Verb
  • Contracts are resolved using data from the Texas Secretary of State’s office.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That case likely won't move forward until the criminal charges are resolved.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The Bears answered with another TD drive and put the game away after Darnold's interception.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Back to base camp The Knicks are 2-4, and two of their starters answered the same chemistry question on opposite sides of the spectrum.
    — Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The full record includes real accomplishments, like restoring a depleted franchise to playoff relevance, attracting Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, adding James Harden and recovering substantial draft capital after that era unraveled.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Those plans unraveled after a dispute over Israel and an outside group’s campaign advertisement escalated into a public exchange of criticism between the rivals.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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