as in to resolve
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 solve
Long before humans walked the Earth, nature was already solving problems — adapting, evolving, and creating systems of breathtaking complexity.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Concerns about online privacy and the potential influence of platform owners would not have been solved by the TikTok ban, which, in any case, hasn’t gone into effect because the Trump administration hasn’t enforced it.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Honor solves this problem by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) directly into its operations.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Concerns about online privacy and the potential influence of platform owners would not have been solved by the TikTok ban, which, in any case, hasn’t gone into effect because the Trump administration hasn’t enforced it.
—Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Honor solves this problem by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) directly into its operations.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Concerns about student overuse and misuse are still prevalent: About half of teachers worry that student use of AI will decrease teens’ ability to think critically and independently or to have persistence when problem solving, according to the study.
—Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solve
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The outcome of that case is not expected to resolve issues that election groups now say the high court must address.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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This shift could dismantle the Housing First model, which provides stable housing and support services without requiring individuals to resolve underlying issues first.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Obviously, the Lakers have a few questions to answer.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Brand ambassadors, hairstylists, and scientists were on-site to answer questions and celebrate every curl, kink, and coil.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
5 July 2025
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The film centers on Kosiński at a time when his life and literary career unravelled after having the authenticity of his work called into question by two reporters from The Village Voice.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Further studies will be needed to unravel the mystery.—
Mike Bezemek,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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