1
as in figuring
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 solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in dividing
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 resolving
This technique allows researchers to capture processes occurring at incredibly fast timescales—on the order of femtoseconds (one quadrillionth of a second)—while also resolving features at the nanometer scale.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
But Congress appears no closer to resolving the dispute over funding the Department of Homeland Security, which has stretched on for six weeks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The road to the very long lines began in February, when Congress, in resolving a broader government shutdown (the second in four months, impressively), could not agree on how to keep funding Homeland Security.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
And, the longer an unpaid federal tax balance goes unresolved, the fewer simple options that remain for resolving it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Had Peña been sidelined, the Astros could have slid Carlos Correa to shortstop and used Isaac Paredes at third base initially, temporarily resolving their infield logjam.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The votes mark incremental progress toward resolving at least some of the vacancies that have fueled the dispute, particularly in Utah, where Holyoak’s interim status has become a flashpoint in the broader fight.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
But Congress appears no closer to resolving the dispute over funding the Department of Homeland Security, which has stretched on for six weeks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
The road to the very long lines began in February, when Congress, in resolving a broader government shutdown (the second in four months, impressively), could not agree on how to keep funding Homeland Security.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
And, the longer an unpaid federal tax balance goes unresolved, the fewer simple options that remain for resolving it.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Had Peña been sidelined, the Astros could have slid Carlos Correa to shortstop and used Isaac Paredes at third base initially, temporarily resolving their infield logjam.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The votes mark incremental progress toward resolving at least some of the vacancies that have fueled the dispute, particularly in Utah, where Holyoak’s interim status has become a flashpoint in the broader fight.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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Some of it is figuring it out as the game goes on, finding hitters’ weaknesses and knowing how to match that.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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And some have backed off from a legal fight altogether and sold their refund rights to investment firms, often at a deep discount, figuring that getting something is better than risk getting nothing.—
Alison Graham Larson,
The Conversation,
26 Mar. 2026
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The action to rescue her falls eventually to Mario and Luigi, having relocated permanently to the Mushroom Kingdom and serving as protectors of the realm, solving problems for its inhabitants.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
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The team is solving a case that could save their agency.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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The subsequent deterioration in embryos that had been in microgravity for up to 24 hours was likely due to negative effects the absence of gravity has on the processes taking place in the quickly dividing embryonic cells.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Republicans are pushing to expel her from Congress, potentially dividing Democrats ahead of November midterm elections.—
Stephen Groves,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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As your visibility grows, so does the importance of choosing your associations wisely.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Restaurant industry publications have been noting for the past few years that consumers are choosing healthier options at higher prices.—
Jenna Thompson
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Vance also questioned what information Omar allegedly knew and withheld regarding sweeping fraud federal investigators are unraveling in her home state of Minnesota.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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The tectonic architecture of the Aegean Sea is messy, rife with crisscrossing faults and myriad volcanoes that make unraveling what happens at depth extremely difficult.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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One thing to keep in mind is that the bathrooms are open-concept, flowing into the bedroom and living area with no door separating the sink/vanity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the optimization discipline to match it —Agentic Web Optimization — is already separating winners from the rest.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Global firms consider enforcement regimes when deciding where to locate research, production, and scaling operations.—
Laura Peter,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Even experienced players can misread a pitch by inches, which makes deciding whether to challenge even more difficult.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Aaron spent long hours at his computer answering queries, fixing bugs, and releasing updates to serve his growing base.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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During one of the day’s breaks, Tappin won a gift bag, including a flat iron, after answering a question correctly.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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