solves

present tense third-person singular of solve

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Recent Examples of solves Offering space as a service solves this problem and allows small businesses to put their products in front of customers in a physical space. Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 But once the team solves those problems, deployment could be nearly anywhere with bodies of water. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Nighthawk solves this mismatch by charging up when electricity is cheap and abundant, then pumping it back into the San Diego power grid during peak hours. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 With LaMelo Ball off to Minnesota and Coby White stepping into the starting point guard role, the Hornets had a serious need at backup and Schröder solves that problem. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 This is not a rebrand of Operations Research, which solves defined problems. Carsten Polenz, Fortune, 13 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 An international snacks box also solves a real problem for curious eaters. Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solves
Verb
  • The Standard Nuclear agreement resolves an important piece of that puzzle.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The settlement resolves the litigation the schools filed in Colorado state court against the Mountain West and its commissioner, Gloria Nevarez.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • An agent that answers every call Commure's AI Call Center Agents answer the phone 24/7, with zero hold time and zero after-hours dead ends.
    Deepika Bodapati, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t be surprised if Cooper Barkate answers to the name Spider-Man or any nickname close to it.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Solves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solves. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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