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
Version one of a SaaS is a Notion template that solves the problem manually before code gets written.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Imagine a mayor who solves problems instead of preserving them to justify more funding.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Not everyone is convinced that religious consultation solves the accountability problem.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
This fun casserole solves that issue, and everyone gets their own serving, so there’s no fighting over the best chips.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Follow the one that solves something real.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
But the other part – the harder part – is to bring that vision back to the present and ship something that solves a real business problem today.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
How swapping homes with strangers solves this is unclear to me.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 12 May 2026
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Imagine a mayor who solves problems instead of preserving them to justify more funding.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
Not everyone is convinced that religious consultation solves the accountability problem.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026
This fun casserole solves that issue, and everyone gets their own serving, so there’s no fighting over the best chips.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
This recipe solves that problem by macerating the diced rhubarb and strawberries with sugar before folding them into the muffin batter.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Follow the one that solves something real.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
But the other part – the harder part – is to bring that vision back to the present and ship something that solves a real business problem today.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
How swapping homes with strangers solves this is unclear to me.
—Francesco Pacifico, The Dial, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
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Other minor risks include scrotum congestion (a sense of discomfort or pressure that usually resolves over time) and sperm granuloma (a non-dangerous lump that the body usually absorbs) and pain, the clinic adds.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When his former lover returns under the pretense of old affection and his wife edges toward betrayal, Owen resolves to write, direct, and star in a new production of his own.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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The narrative unravels a web of dark, intersecting secrets within a residential building, catalyzed by the mysterious disappearance of a young boy on the winter solstice.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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When the footage from a celebrated 1996 first-contact expedition in the Amazon resurfaces decades later, a triumphant story of discovery unravels into a reckoning with colonialism, documentary ethics, and the lasting impact on the Korubo people.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Below, Hooper answers Vogue’s model questionnaire—and shares her discovery story, her favorite assignment to date, and what’s currently in her closet.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Develop a free resource that completely and transparently answers the five most-common customer questions.—
William DeCourcy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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