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
Nécessaire’s conditioner solves for that through the brand’s minimal-but-effective approach.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Wiping unsightly white smudges on your clothes with a sheet easily solves this wardrobe malfunction.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
According to Professor Rong Lijian, who led the research, this solves a major strategic bottleneck.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The Momcozy nasal aspirator solves this issue by providing nine suction levels that top out at 75KPa, giving it the flexibility to deal with the heaviest and lightest amounts of congestion as needed.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The woman in question appears to be none other than Cinda herself — or a convincing doppelgänger — setting up a mystery that will take OMITB full circle as the trio solves the murder of the person who brought them together in the first place.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s really the problem that Dash solves.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This update finally solves that challenge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Winning typically solves things, so if Flacco and the Bengals can continue to win games, his life on the field would be ideal.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Wiping unsightly white smudges on your clothes with a sheet easily solves this wardrobe malfunction.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
According to Professor Rong Lijian, who led the research, this solves a major strategic bottleneck.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
The Momcozy nasal aspirator solves this issue by providing nine suction levels that top out at 75KPa, giving it the flexibility to deal with the heaviest and lightest amounts of congestion as needed.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The woman in question appears to be none other than Cinda herself — or a convincing doppelgänger — setting up a mystery that will take OMITB full circle as the trio solves the murder of the person who brought them together in the first place.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s really the problem that Dash solves.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 24 Oct. 2025
This update finally solves that challenge.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Winning typically solves things, so if Flacco and the Bengals can continue to win games, his life on the field would be ideal.
—Jon Conahan, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
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Thus far in the settlement process, these attorneys have successfully argued that the settlement resolves antitrust claims regarding how the NCAA and its member conferences and schools conspired to deny college athletes opportunities to earn NIL and other sources of earnings.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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For teenagers, reassurance and patience are often best since most pubertal gynecomastia resolves naturally.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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The show then unravels like a circus, hopping with rabid animals when real demons from the underworld steal the spotlight, feeding off the rising live-stream viewer count.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Across six episodes, the series follows Tea (Clara Dessau), a police cadet turned undercover operative, whose mission to infiltrate a criminal network slowly unravels her sense of loyalty and self.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Georgia, Mariska Hargitay answers questions about her documentary film, My Mom Jayne, as Tessa Thompson is thrilled to be honored with an award at a screening and award presentation for Hedda.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Hosted by Stewart’s former The Daily Show colleague Stephen Colbert for the last decade, The Late Show’s impending demise news came as the Paramount merger with Skydance was still awaiting approval from the Federal Communications Commission, whose chair answers to Trump.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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