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
Thomas said that Pro solves a unique issue that institutional traders face in the prediction market space.
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Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The brain solves problems differently when it’s not being forced to.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
But the possibility of an epochal discovery that radically changes our understanding of the universe’s history and solves one of the greatest mysteries in modern astrophysics is too alluring to ignore.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
None of this, however, solves any upcoming starting pitching issues, which are exacerbated by the team’s desire to limit Connor Prielipp’s workload and Matthews’ struggles in his past two outings.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Version one of a SaaS is a Notion template that solves the problem manually before code gets written.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Imagine a mayor who solves problems instead of preserving them to justify more funding.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
This fun casserole solves that issue, and everyone gets their own serving, so there’s no fighting over the best chips.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 June 2026
The brain solves problems differently when it’s not being forced to.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
But the possibility of an epochal discovery that radically changes our understanding of the universe’s history and solves one of the greatest mysteries in modern astrophysics is too alluring to ignore.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026
None of this, however, solves any upcoming starting pitching issues, which are exacerbated by the team’s desire to limit Connor Prielipp’s workload and Matthews’ struggles in his past two outings.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Version one of a SaaS is a Notion template that solves the problem manually before code gets written.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Imagine a mayor who solves problems instead of preserving them to justify more funding.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
This fun casserole solves that issue, and everyone gets their own serving, so there’s no fighting over the best chips.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
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The design resolves a host of inherent frustrations, though not all.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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The settlement resolves all claims with the owner and operator of the cargo vessel.—
Bryan P. Sears,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
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Bring Her Back unravels its disturbing secrets with nerve-wracking dread, relying more on ominous atmosphere than cheap jump scares.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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The narrative unravels a web of dark, intersecting secrets within a residential building, catalyzed by the mysterious disappearance of a young boy on the winter solstice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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If an insurance company wants to build a chatbot that answers customer questions about policies, the bot needs to know what the policies actually say right now, on the company's website, in the documents customers are looking at.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Brunson scores his 20th point of the night on a ridiculous circus shot in the paint and then hits an ensuing free throw, and then Wemby answers right back with a pull-up mid-range jump shot on the next possession.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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