solving

present participle of solve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of solving But turning every food in the kitchen into a protein delivery system isn’t solving the bigger gaps in most American diets. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Unveiling the Unknown Wanderer The key to solving the mystery of Betkouski’s identity turned out to be an actual key. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 The costs to households and individuals are more difficult to pinpoint, but a new report from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) suggests deficit reduction is the key to solving an affordability crisis. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 The companies open new revenue streams, because solving new problems creates new markets. — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more. — New York Times Games, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2026 The bureau's Missing and Murdered Unit was created in 2021 to address the crisis of violence against Native Americans and put new resources toward solving cold cases. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The bureau’s Missing and Murdered Unit was created in 2021 to address the crisis of violence against Native Americans and put new resources toward solving cold cases. — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Just a year ago, AI programs were only barely capable of solving some problems in the Mathematics Olympiad. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
Verb
  • Over half of retailers surveyed said self-service solutions are resolving key customer pain points related to store navigation, product selection and price verification.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The statement was made as Plymouth County prosecutors weigh whether to retry Clancy, while her attorneys have also raised the prospect of resolving the case without a second jury trial.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • My first Herald job was answering phones and writing a local bowling column.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The assistant was answering with a straight face using data that was already hours stale.
    — Amirtha Saminathan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But not all Republicans agree with the idea that their Hispanic base might be unraveling.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The future reveals its uncannily familiar face in this novel, and the Kent coast serves as both canvas and muse for that unraveling.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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