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
As a former police officer my duties included investigating and solving tough problems to improve people’s day-to-day lives.
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Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Now neither person is solving the problem.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But for Esperantists, none of this comes close to solving the fundamental problem of human disconnection.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The company also introduced a scalable training system aimed at solving the long-standing data shortage in robotics foundation models.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Look at humans, solving these little puzzles.
—Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 18 May 2026
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
That approach helps students focus on solving real-life problems.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
Now neither person is solving the problem.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
But for Esperantists, none of this comes close to solving the fundamental problem of human disconnection.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
The company also introduced a scalable training system aimed at solving the long-standing data shortage in robotics foundation models.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Look at humans, solving these little puzzles.
—Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 18 May 2026
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
That approach helps students focus on solving real-life problems.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
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Seoul would maintain its goal of the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, while pursuing a phased and pragmatic approach to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue in close coordination with the international community, the spokesperson said.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The rally comes as investors bet on progress toward resolving tensions in the Middle East.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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The Anti-Weaponization Fund being set up in the Department of Justice will have a five-person board answering only to the attorney general, who is now Trump’s former personal criminal defense lawyer Todd Blanche in an acting capacity.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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According to Sarnoff, the show's producers always wanted the characters to find each other again and prioritized that over answering questions.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Returning to the treacherous halls of Reagan High, Jawbreaker The Musical is described as a high-gloss teen thriller that follows the rise—and unraveling—of a ruthless clique of teenage girls whose reign of power takes a deadly turn.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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This is a market recalibrating—not unraveling.—
Lee Kiser,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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