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
But the meeting soon became a critical venue for surfacing and solving problems and, where possible, removing barriers.
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Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In High Potential, Olson stars as a single mother with an unconventional knack for solving crimes, alongside Sunjata, Javicia Leslie (Daphne Forrester), Deniz Akdeniz (Oz), Amirah J (Ava Gillroy), Matthew Lamb (Elliot Radovic) and Judy Reyes (Selena Soto).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For us, solving a small pain builds trust to cure it all.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Think of solving a math problem in your head or following multi-step instructions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
San Diego Padres — the rotation The Padres had a strong trade deadline, solving a significant issue by lengthening their lineup with the acquisitions of outfielder Ramón Laureano, DH/1B Ryan O’Hearn and catcher Freddy Fermin.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Both retail and institutional interest led to holistic industry growth in 2024, driving new use cases and solving for real-world problems.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Nelson P. Repenning, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Each episode will offer unprecedented access into the step-by-step process of solving a murder case, from the first clue to the decisive moment that changes everything.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In High Potential, Olson stars as a single mother with an unconventional knack for solving crimes, alongside Sunjata, Javicia Leslie (Daphne Forrester), Deniz Akdeniz (Oz), Amirah J (Ava Gillroy), Matthew Lamb (Elliot Radovic) and Judy Reyes (Selena Soto).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
For us, solving a small pain builds trust to cure it all.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Think of solving a math problem in your head or following multi-step instructions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
San Diego Padres — the rotation The Padres had a strong trade deadline, solving a significant issue by lengthening their lineup with the acquisitions of outfielder Ramón Laureano, DH/1B Ryan O’Hearn and catcher Freddy Fermin.
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Both retail and institutional interest led to holistic industry growth in 2024, driving new use cases and solving for real-world problems.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
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The past year has been marred by a number of troubles, including resolving management problems and financial issues.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then just four months ago, the Supreme Court stated that adherence to extant precedent like Humphrey's Executor controls in resolving stay motions.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why Colombians are answering Zelenskyy’s plea Decades of warfare have left Colombia with one of the largest and most well-trained armies in the world.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Around 50 Hoosier guardsmen will help ICE officials with tasks such as answering phones, biometric collection, tracking expenses, entering data and maintaining vehicles.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Bowyer understood his organization was unraveling, his players did not yet know about the raid.—
DAVID AMSDEN,
Rolling Stone,
29 Aug. 2025
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Experts warn that reimposing sanctions would deepen Iran's isolation, risk unraveling the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and further destabilize a region already under strain from conflicts.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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