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
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.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Your product solves a real problem.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement solves crime, OK?
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough also enables a battery lifespan of over 300,000 km (186,411 miles) and effectively solves a critical safety and performance issue that has long hindered the advancement of next-generation EV batteries.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Mirren plays a retirement home resident who solves cold cases with the help of her friends (Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Ben Kingsley).
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Processing your own game solves all these problems.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The defense at least has Micah Parsons — if Jerry ever gets out the wallet and solves that mess of his own creation.
—Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Your product solves a real problem.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement solves crime, OK?
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The breakthrough also enables a battery lifespan of over 300,000 km (186,411 miles) and effectively solves a critical safety and performance issue that has long hindered the advancement of next-generation EV batteries.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Mirren plays a retirement home resident who solves cold cases with the help of her friends (Pierce Brosnan, Celia Imrie and Ben Kingsley).
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Processing your own game solves all these problems.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
The defense at least has Micah Parsons — if Jerry ever gets out the wallet and solves that mess of his own creation.
—Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
Verb
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ServiceNow’s Virtual Agent delivers conversational self‑service and automatically resolves common issues.—
Mukul Garg,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The agreement, dated April 17, 2025, resolves all issues related to property division and alimony.—
JC Reindl,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What begins as a seemingly straightforward task quickly unravels into chaos and strategic gameplay.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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Blue Valentine tells the story of a married couple — Dean and Cindy — that unravels throughout the course of the movie, which is told in a nonlinear fashion.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jesus answers the questions in Portuguese, via a translator, but his English is strong enough to understand what is being asked and to hold a conversation.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully the question answers itself.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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