as in resolves
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 solves
Why utilities are paying attention now This approach solves a real problem.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Grandma sneakers have that kind of silent intelligence that solves a lot of fashion issues without complicating anything.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
In Say Nothing, published in 2019, Keefe effectively solves a decades-old cold case of a missing mother of 10 in Belfast, a killing that illustrates the nihilistic violence and human toll of the Troubles.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Cloud storage usually solves one problem while creating another.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Printed Jacket Nothing solves finicky spring weather—when mornings are crisp and afternoons turn warm—quite like a khaki trench coat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Progress solves problems, and delay can be costly.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
That oxygen supply solves a long-standing problem in the field.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Grandma sneakers have that kind of silent intelligence that solves a lot of fashion issues without complicating anything.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
In Say Nothing, published in 2019, Keefe effectively solves a decades-old cold case of a missing mother of 10 in Belfast, a killing that illustrates the nihilistic violence and human toll of the Troubles.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Cloud storage usually solves one problem while creating another.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
The Printed Jacket Nothing solves finicky spring weather—when mornings are crisp and afternoons turn warm—quite like a khaki trench coat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Progress solves problems, and delay can be costly.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
That oxygen supply solves a long-standing problem in the field.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
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There is no reason for you to be concerned as the condition almost always resolves itself in a short period of time.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Researchers revealed that this methodology resolves spatial variations in photocatalytic reactivity of nanoscale cocatalysts supported on semiconductors with a spatial resolution on the order of 10 nm.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Drama, out April 3, follows a soon-to-be married couple whose relationship unravels in the days leading up to their wedding.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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What initially appears to be a fresh start soon unravels into a dangerous game of secrets, manipulation, and shifting power dynamics.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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This list answers these questions and others about how the human body works.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this week’s reader mailbag, Charlotte Observer reporter Alex Zietlow answers questions on the minds of Panthers fans.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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