as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
only the most resolved of explorers had any chance of finding the source of the Nile
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as in figured
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly
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as in solved
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in divided
to set or force apart
a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors
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Recent Examples of resolved
Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The media empire fell about 5% following the announcement that the Murdoch family resolved its succession battle, with Lachlan Murdoch winning control of the company.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Two months later, all criminal charges were resolved or dismissed.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
When conflict arises, how is it resolved?
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The conflict was resolved in 2021.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
In the wake of episodes that evoke a crawl across a wasteland, the conflict is resolved in favor of the major, in a beatific pianissimo.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The settlement resolved a complaint alleging the health center had illegally laid off more than 50 workers without bargaining with their union.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
But this time, the issue was resolved in only four minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Since then, attorneys and judges have overseen multiple lenient plea deals and case dismissals, while local prosecutors reviewed hundreds of active and resolved cases that Tran investigated.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Until it was resolved, there could be no final accounting of Patagonia’s legacy, no real way to measure the impact of Chouinard’s lifetime of work.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The media empire fell about 5% following the announcement that the Murdoch family resolved its succession battle, with Lachlan Murdoch winning control of the company.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Two months later, all criminal charges were resolved or dismissed.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
When conflict arises, how is it resolved?
—Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The conflict was resolved in 2021.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
In the wake of episodes that evoke a crawl across a wasteland, the conflict is resolved in favor of the major, in a beatific pianissimo.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The settlement resolved a complaint alleging the health center had illegally laid off more than 50 workers without bargaining with their union.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
But this time, the issue was resolved in only four minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
Adjective
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The training highlighted how quickly multiple dangers can erupt at once, and how determined authorities are to prepare for the next flashpoint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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According to several sources to RadarOnline, Prince William is determined to remove his uncle from the Firm.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The left-hander figured his 2017 season would be his last.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Who couldn’t have figured that out?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s easily solved by cranking the brightness level to (or near) the maximum, but doing so will eat into your battery life, to some degree.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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The gig work humor and tech-bro satire appear to punch up at unfettered capitalism but actually punch down at the millions of workers whose problems won’t be solved by the end of the 98-minute running time.—
Beandrea July,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The resort is divided into domestic and international zones.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These days, Pynchon is a resolute New Yorker.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their response to the player’s incendiary statement last week was to release their own extraordinary one and become even more resolute in their position regarding a transfer.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After coming in as an engineer, Dell'Anno decided to fully immerse himself in the culinary world.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The board placed the task of arts grants distribution into the hands of the Parks and Culture Committee and decided to transition its distribution formula to one that divided the total pot of arts funding allocated in the county budget equally among all qualified groups, Tarantino said.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That progress unraveled in the first half of 2025.—
Marie Poteriaieva,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But Somaiya left the startup after just a few months after the partnership unraveled.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though, with modular parts, the arms and seats can be separated to make moving easier.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The two, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Resolved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolved. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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