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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2
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
Engineers are shipping code faster, customer service teams are resolving tickets in half the time, and operations teams are automating workflows that used to require approval from three departments.
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Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
These include small but powerful things, like making coffee, cleaning up messes, handling obscure admin tasks, managing owners and external reporting, managing cash flow, improving legal contracts, resolving legal conflicts—and staying positive amid times of extreme crisis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For Republicans, the immediate focus remains resolving the gubernatorial runoff before fully consolidating around a general election message.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
This leads to messy math that humans have been resolving for millennia, with solar and lunar calendars.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
What should be used as a safeguard against an unfit or abusive president has instead become a routine mechanism for resolving political conflict.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Amid rapid change, social skills like building rapport, understanding what others want, acknowledging emotions and resolving conflict will be more important than ever.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Seoul would maintain its goal of the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, while pursuing a phased and pragmatic approach to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue in close coordination with the international community, the spokesperson said.
—Joyce Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Adrienne Down Coulson, Fortune, 2 June 2026
These include small but powerful things, like making coffee, cleaning up messes, handling obscure admin tasks, managing owners and external reporting, managing cash flow, improving legal contracts, resolving legal conflicts—and staying positive amid times of extreme crisis.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
For Republicans, the immediate focus remains resolving the gubernatorial runoff before fully consolidating around a general election message.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 May 2026
This leads to messy math that humans have been resolving for millennia, with solar and lunar calendars.
—Doris Elin Urrutia, Space.com, 30 May 2026
What should be used as a safeguard against an unfit or abusive president has instead become a routine mechanism for resolving political conflict.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Amid rapid change, social skills like building rapport, understanding what others want, acknowledging emotions and resolving conflict will be more important than ever.
—Benjamin Todd, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Seoul would maintain its goal of the complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula, while pursuing a phased and pragmatic approach to resolving the North Korean nuclear issue in close coordination with the international community, the spokesperson said.
—Joyce Lee, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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The very behaviors that created their success—stepping up, taking on more, figuring it out—are the same ones that eventually lead to overwhelm.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The eternally optimistic Canales still seems bullish on Legette figuring things out, but a disappointing start to the season could land him on the trading block by October.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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While speaking with Spectrum News, Obama Shaw said his involvement in the community inspired his run for California governor, with a platform that includes solving the homelessness crisis, building more housing, and cutting unnecessary spending.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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By studying how dogs navigate rough terrain, geckos climb walls, and fish move through water, researchers are creating machines capable of solving problems that traditional robots struggle to address.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The encounter, captured on video, quickly gained international attention, dividing those who believed the zoo was in the right to kill Harambe for the child's safety, and others who found the act inhumane.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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By 1997, Ultimate Fighting began to join more conventional combat sports in dividing fighters into weight classes, for safety’s sake.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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When the fabric is right, your comfort is sure to follow — but choosing pieces that are also work-appropriate is trickier.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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The lack of clarity makes choosing a company potentially confusing for patients, and the medical profession is partly to blame, said Jamy Ard, an obesity doctor and researcher at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Ray Ferraro had one of the best views of this dream season unraveling for the Colorado Avalanche.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The security perimeter kept demonstrators at a distance from the facility, with barricades and checkpoints separating roughly 100 protesters from the detention center.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Historical memory is hugely helpful in separating false promises from sincere innovation, and that should make living legends ideal for steadying progress.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Now, after Oklahoma came back from a six-run deficit, the specter of 20 years with no super regionals will loom them for the deciding game on Monday afternoon.—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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So, many homeowners are deciding to stay put and renovate.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Hammon was answering a question about the Aces’ defense, or lack thereof, in the second half — when Las Vegas conceded 50 points to the Wings — before pivoting to the paucity of free-throw attempts for her team.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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But Janet is not just someone who sits behind the desk answering phones and filing paperwork.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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