as in resolving
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 solving
Unlike classical supercomputers, which excel at simulations and data-heavy tasks, quantum computers operate on fundamentally different principles, enabling new approaches to solving problems that are considered impractical using traditional computing methods.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
His first series was about a talking police helicopter that helped a pair of cops, played by James Farentino and a very young Dana Carvey, who flew around solving crimes.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The narrative of green software solving energy constraints misses the physics.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
All attempts at solving it then remain somewhat speculative as the case is an open homicide.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Velasquez believes a less divisive post-Trump era will lead to more Republicans at the local, state, and federal levels, and a more balanced approach to solving issues.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Inspired by detective radio dramas, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon and Charmy Bee of the Chaotix Detective Agency are tasked with solving their biggest mystery yet.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
But that area would end up being the key to solving it.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
His first series was about a talking police helicopter that helped a pair of cops, played by James Farentino and a very young Dana Carvey, who flew around solving crimes.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
The narrative of green software solving energy constraints misses the physics.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
All attempts at solving it then remain somewhat speculative as the case is an open homicide.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Velasquez believes a less divisive post-Trump era will lead to more Republicans at the local, state, and federal levels, and a more balanced approach to solving issues.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Inspired by detective radio dramas, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon and Charmy Bee of the Chaotix Detective Agency are tasked with solving their biggest mystery yet.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
But that area would end up being the key to solving it.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
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The errors caused a 24-hour delay in resolving a case that Elliott had hoped to conclude on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Still, Shapiro said, the framework remains a fixture of Middle East diplomacy due to the lack of viable alternatives for resolving the conflict between two peoples living in one land, each with legitimate claims to a homeland.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rho-alpha trains through a combination of physical robot demonstrations, simulated tasks, and large-scale visual question-answering data.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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In a recent court filing, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson’s staff said a witness who claimed Tran coached her testimony in a 2016 murder trial in exchange for tens of thousands of dollars has apparently moved out of her apartment and is no longer answering prosecutors’ calls.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But tensions between the factions and the two Gulf nations appear to be unraveling the coalition, threatening to throw them into outright conflict and further tear apart the Arab world’s poorest country.—
Ahmed Al-Haj,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2026
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Mary Bronstein’s film stars Rose Byrne as a Long Island mom unraveling while dealing with her daughter’s mysterious stomach ailment.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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