solves

present tense third-person singular of solve

Example Sentences

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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. Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 HumanoidExo solves that issue by capturing humans’ real-time motion through wearable suits. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025 And the arrival of some suspicious new neighbors presents an opportunity that solves one problem while worsening the other. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025 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. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025 The good news is that Luna already solves the hardware cost issue. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 1 Oct. 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 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
  • Unless Congress resolves the stalemate quickly, millions of mothers and young children may soon be without access to vital food assistance.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Crusting typically resolves within two weeks.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This chilling series unravels one of the most notorious unsolved crimes of our era, now taking a turn as a major suspect heads to trial.
    Giana Levy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Unwilling to shatter her image, Maddie unravels quietly, in secret, threatening her relationships and even her life.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When her mother answers, the words seem to stick in her throat.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Today, the coach answers questions after SDSU’s win against Colorado State and heading into Saturday night’s game at Nevada.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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