solves

verb

present tense third-person singular of solve
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 This is not a rebrand of Operations Research, which solves defined problems. — Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 What is far harder to replicate is a workforce that absorbs new tools quickly, solves problems unprompted and keeps improving after training ends. — Ayush Gupta, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In the show, Spiridakos’ Anna plays a National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger at Glacier National Park who solves mysteries while trying to outrun her past. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Replacing crude oil derivatives with food waste biomass solves two major environmental challenges simultaneously. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 An international snacks box also solves a real problem for curious eaters. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Onton solves this problem by assessing both the product itself and the reliability of its surrounding data. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Randomization solves this problem because exposures are assigned by chance, ensuring that the groups being compared are similar in every way on average except for the exposure itself. — Lucy McGowan, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 The Phillies added Luis Arráez and lefty reliever Brooks Raley, which solves a lineup logjam but doesn’t address the massive bullpen problem. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
  1. resolves
  2. unravels
  3. answers
Verb
  • The agreement reached Tuesday resolves federal civil rights lawsuits brought by Vernon Horn and Marquis Jackson against the city of New Haven, according to Mayor Justin Elicker and the firm that represented Horn.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The name resolves to the company, and the second bio reads like a corporate About page.
    — Ronn Torossian, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of resolves
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  • Interrupted by power outages, a relentlessly barking dog and the unexpected arrival of a celebrated composer, the conversation steadily unravels.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Desperate struggles against the encroaching elements become a brief interlude before the situation unravels into a disaster of a different magnitude.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of unravels
Verb
  • Every interview answers three questions long before an employment contract is signed.
    — Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • How Tony would regard the film is a riddle that answers and negates itself, like his tattoo of a snake eating its own tail.
    — Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of answers

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