as in to resolve
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 solve
Her reputation for solving unsolvable crimes precedes her.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
However, while the index has solved some issues related to gaps between state and federal data, other issues, such as high fees and inconsistency in state reporting times, still plague it.
—Dylan Thomas Doyle, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
No quantum computer has yet beat a computer at solving a real, useful problem.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Puzzle after puzzle requires clever thinking and, most importantly, collaborative effort to solve.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
However, while the index has solved some issues related to gaps between state and federal data, other issues, such as high fees and inconsistency in state reporting times, still plague it.
—Dylan Thomas Doyle, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
No quantum computer has yet beat a computer at solving a real, useful problem.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Puzzle after puzzle requires clever thinking and, most importantly, collaborative effort to solve.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solve
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Students and families will likely experience longer wait times for assistance, whether for resolving issues with their financial aid packages, understanding repayment options, or navigating changes to their loan status.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even their occasional technical difficulties resolved into exhilarating feedback storms.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Acknowledgment of past drug use doesn't necessarily bar people from entering or staying in the country, but answering untruthfully can have serious consequences.—
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arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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When asked whether the boys would be tried as adults, the Office of the Second Judicial District Attorney in New Mexico declined to answer, citing the active investigation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Bears’ defense unraveled last season after Billings suffered a torn pectoral muscle in Week 9.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The world watched in utter shock as Tiger’s pristine image unraveled amid revelations of marital indiscretions.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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