solves

present tense third-person singular of solve

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Recent Examples of solves Petal solves this using a single-body 96-amp repeater equipped with a specialized Fan-In/Fan-Out interface. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 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 Today’s Theme Everyone solves crosswords differently, and there’s no specific order you’re meant to solve in; do what works best for you. — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Until now, immersive VR has mostly come in two flavors, projection rooms and headsets, and each one solves the other's problem. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 Now, the 100-acre Voorlinden Estate with its museum amply solves that problem. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 There’s a sense that getting rid of cameras solves the problem. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
Verb
  • The subsequent settlement resolves the litigation without requiring a trial on damages or the remaining issues.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The need-to-know this morning Liquidia and United Therapeutics reached a settlement agreement that resolves their ongoing patent litigation over Liquidia’s treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In games, Riley Park unravels a sinister mystery around the fictional children’s television show Amanda the Adventurer after discovering a mysterious video tape in their late aunt Kate’s attic.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Unless Smith gets hurt or the season unravels enough to prompt a quarterback change, Klubnik will likely spend his rookie year learning behind the veteran.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But the press secretary also answers to the public, says former Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Our sports team delivered tremendous coverage that answers that question and many more.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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