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
Tribes will also discuss underlying factors that cause obstacles in solving cases, according to the event’s news release.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Item one on Sabalenka’s 2026 agenda was solving the big final problem.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The mind and body become superbly effective at solving the same problem, using the same tools, under the same conditions, while losing flexibility elsewhere.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Improved crime-solving technology and preservation of evidence were credited by police officials for breakthroughs on older killings.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The city of Anaheim last year considered taking over the transportation network, in hopes of solving the agency’s financial troubles without asking hoteliers to pay more.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Take responsibility for solving a real problem, even a small one, and see it through.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Wild Cards is a crime-solving procedural with a comedic twist that follows the unlikely duo of a gruff, sardonic cop and a spirited, clever con woman.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Item one on Sabalenka’s 2026 agenda was solving the big final problem.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The mind and body become superbly effective at solving the same problem, using the same tools, under the same conditions, while losing flexibility elsewhere.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Improved crime-solving technology and preservation of evidence were credited by police officials for breakthroughs on older killings.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
The city of Anaheim last year considered taking over the transportation network, in hopes of solving the agency’s financial troubles without asking hoteliers to pay more.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Take responsibility for solving a real problem, even a small one, and see it through.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Wild Cards is a crime-solving procedural with a comedic twist that follows the unlikely duo of a gruff, sardonic cop and a spirited, clever con woman.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
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Trump wants quick end to shutdown This time, the administration has signaled its interest in more quickly resolving the shutdown.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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This time, the administration has signaled its interest in more quickly resolving the shutdown.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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The nerves that Landfair had been suppressing only show as the interview winds down, letting out a relieved and shaky breath after answering the last question.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s even an artist in residence program where hosted artists work on their pieces on property while answering questions from guests.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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As a new Fortune magazine feature reveals, the gold hoarding reflects a belief on the part of Tether’s CEO that Western economies are unraveling and that his firm can be an anchor of stability in an unstable world.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Though obviously much of the show is staying under the dome, where the idyllic nature of its society is quickly unraveling.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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