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
Both retail and institutional interest led to holistic industry growth in 2024, driving new use cases and solving for real-world problems.
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Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
From automating repetitive tasks to solving complex problems, AI is transforming how software is designed, developed, and deployed.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Is your brand focused on sustainability, inclusivity or solving specific skin concerns?
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
From generating code to enhancing security, AI tools are enabling developers to focus on solving complex problems while automating routine tasks.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Speech recognition, learning and planning, and problem solving are some of the fundamental tasks that computers equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning are supposed to perform.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That approach helps students focus on solving real-life problems.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Stop throwing features at the wall to see what sticks and start solving real problems.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
His story is just one of many that highlight the vital role dentists play in solving the mystery of poor sleep.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
From automating repetitive tasks to solving complex problems, AI is transforming how software is designed, developed, and deployed.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Is your brand focused on sustainability, inclusivity or solving specific skin concerns?
—Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
From generating code to enhancing security, AI tools are enabling developers to focus on solving complex problems while automating routine tasks.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Speech recognition, learning and planning, and problem solving are some of the fundamental tasks that computers equipped with artificial intelligence and machine learning are supposed to perform.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
That approach helps students focus on solving real-life problems.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Stop throwing features at the wall to see what sticks and start solving real problems.
—Erik Huberman, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
His story is just one of many that highlight the vital role dentists play in solving the mystery of poor sleep.
—Maria Sokolina, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
unraveling
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But Forbes reported that unraveling TikTok from ByteDance will be all but impossible, and more recently, found that if TikTok is banned, Americans’ data could flow back to China.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Jack eventually saves Santa and defeats Oogie by unraveling his cloth, revealing a squirming pile of insects.—
Mike Miller,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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