solved; solving
1
: to find a solution, explanation, or answer for
solve a problem
solved the crime
2
: to pay in full
solve a debt
: to solve something
substitute and solve for x
solver
noun
Examples of solve in a Sentence
They are working to solve the traffic problem.
If they'll lend us the money we need, all our problems will be solved.
He couldn't solve the math problem.
The mystery has been solved.
The FBI has been trying to solve the case for years.
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The Blue Jackets could not solve Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson until midway through the third period, watching several prime scoring chances get erased by Thompson’s glove and others clang off the posts from close range.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputies recently solved the case after linking Koehler’s DNA to the victim, who is not identified in court records.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The first batch of exoplanet data from Gaia is expected to be released in December 2026 – perhaps then the mystery might be solved?
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ziels believes some of nature’s tiniest organisms could play a massive role in solving major environmental challenges, especially as cities worldwide face mounting pressure around waste and clean energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Miami-Dade sheriff’s deputies recently solved the case after linking Koehler’s DNA to the victim, who is not identified in court records.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
The first batch of exoplanet data from Gaia is expected to be released in December 2026 – perhaps then the mystery might be solved?
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Ziels believes some of nature’s tiniest organisms could play a massive role in solving major environmental challenges, especially as cities worldwide face mounting pressure around waste and clean energy.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solve
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solve. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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