solves

present tense third-person singular of solve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of solves The massive vessel Green ammonia solves the core storage and transport limitations of renewable energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 Each solves an important problem, but often with only part of the picture. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 The next three belong to whoever solves for reliability first. — Raju Malhotra, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 Ooni’s Volt 2, an electric countertop pizza oven, solves that problem, reaching commercial temperatures of up to 850 degrees Fahrenheit safely. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The Ray-Ban Meta Audio ($349) solves the privacy dilemma by removing the camera altogether. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Piping it straight to nearby buildings works beautifully in February, but solves nothing in July. — Moones Alamooti, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 Now, the 100-acre Voorlinden Estate with its museum amply solves that problem. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
Verb
  • The nervous system ramps up, the threat resolves, and the body settles into a calm that feels earned.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Wishing to save her from the spiritual squalor of their surroundings, David resolves to kill his rich employer.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • What unravels is a long overdue appraisal of one of this century’s greatest pop-rock bands.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The show stars Vikings actor Gustaf Skarsgård as Kurt Wallander, who begins the series aged 42 as his life unravels.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Each certification answers a different question and uses different methods to measure, but Sun said certifications alone do not win an order.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Memorial Board Chair Elizabeth Justen noted that Strum answers to 14 commissioners, and all of them supported his appointment.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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