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
The OxyChem deal largely solves the debt problem, although Oxy won’t begin redeeming Berkshire’s preferred shares—and their 8% annual interest—until 2029.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025
The good news is that Luna already solves the hardware cost issue.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
How the system works The research team, led by Li Xudong at the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology, explained that the prototype solves long-standing challenges of combining data from fragmented sources.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f mostly solves this issue by adopting faster-paced, Souls-like combat.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Winning solves everything at this point.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Nvidia's Pragmatic Expansion For Nvidia, this partnership solves a different problem entirely.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rpzl The Morgan Stacked Cuff solves these issues, all while looking incredibly chic in its nine metallic, patterned, and show-stopping shades.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
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 Oct. 2025
The good news is that Luna already solves the hardware cost issue.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
How the system works The research team, led by Li Xudong at the Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology, explained that the prototype solves long-standing challenges of combining data from fragmented sources.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Silent Hill f mostly solves this issue by adopting faster-paced, Souls-like combat.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Winning solves everything at this point.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Nvidia's Pragmatic Expansion For Nvidia, this partnership solves a different problem entirely.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Rpzl The Morgan Stacked Cuff solves these issues, all while looking incredibly chic in its nine metallic, patterned, and show-stopping shades.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
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The agreement resolves questions about their financial and real estate holdings, the custody of their two daughters — Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14 — alimony, child support, and when the pair officially separated.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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During a government shutdown, nonessential federal workers will be temporarily furloughed, and essential workers will stay on the job without pay while Congress resolves funding disputes.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
1 Oct. 2025
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The story follows Atlanta attorney Jason Fredricks, a successful but morally conflicted lawyer whose life unravels when human skeletal remains tied to his past resurface.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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The high-stakes tale centers on estranged Brooklyn brothers and restaurant co-founders Jake (Law) and Vince Friedken (Bateman) and the chaos that unravels after Vince unexpectedly returns home.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren answers questions in the TV media pen during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on September 20, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Cassellius is the new superintendent who answers to a school board made up mostly of people backed by the Milwaukee teachers’ union.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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