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
Trust grows when a new product, service or AI feature solves a real challenge and delivers measurable business results.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Magellan solves this friction by turning complex global currency movement into a seamless, local experience.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
This solves a slew of problems, while avoiding returning to partisan primaries where more partisan candidates are selected in low turnout elections.
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Paul Haughey,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
HubSpot Marketing Hub solves this with its centralized Automation Issues Tool, accessed directly from the main workflows screen.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
This is a chaos mock draft, and 2) Peterson solves a potential problem for the Jazz.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
This coffee table solves that problem with its lift-top design.
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Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
This ordinance solves a problem that doesn’t exist.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Many hijinks ensue, including a trip to Persia, a secret pregnancy, many threats to the life and chastity of the young couple, and a war in Egypt that unexpectedly solves everyone’s problems.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
Magellan solves this friction by turning complex global currency movement into a seamless, local experience.
—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
This solves a slew of problems, while avoiding returning to partisan primaries where more partisan candidates are selected in low turnout elections.
—
Paul Haughey,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
HubSpot Marketing Hub solves this with its centralized Automation Issues Tool, accessed directly from the main workflows screen.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
This is a chaos mock draft, and 2) Peterson solves a potential problem for the Jazz.
—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
This coffee table solves that problem with its lift-top design.
—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
This ordinance solves a problem that doesn’t exist.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
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That rarely resolves to a six-month search for a full-time hire.
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Most people have no idea their yard crew is creating an eyesore next door, and a friendly conversation often resolves the issue before anyone draws a line in the sand.
Verb
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Though the story itself is comically predictable, Chloe Bailey’s earnest portrayal and the lure of the iconic Lynn Whitfield make the movie fun to watch even as the narrative completely unravels at the seams.
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Years later, Kang gets revenge by crafting a story that Mun-oh cannot turn away from, and that slowly unravels the professor’s life.
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Plus, an expert PEOPLE editor answers the burning question of the week, and one of our favorite stars joins us for a sitdown.
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Take at least one of them and replace it with content that answers a specific regulatory, operational or risk question your buyers are working through right now.
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