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
Some are trying to solve it using technological solutions, other people are trying to address it by shifting values and trying to make people see the world in a different way.
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Jim sharpened his skills for over 40 years, solving challenges in production facilities worldwide and innovating in equipment design and operation.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Leadership should prioritize solving Boynton Beach’s existing problems — like affordable housing, traffic congestion and public safety — before taking on new ones.
—Dominick Vargas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.
—Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Jim sharpened his skills for over 40 years, solving challenges in production facilities worldwide and innovating in equipment design and operation.
—Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Leadership should prioritize solving Boynton Beach’s existing problems — like affordable housing, traffic congestion and public safety — before taking on new ones.
—Dominick Vargas, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
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The issue of micromobility lithium-ion battery safety and standards is not being resolved anytime soon.—
John Orlando,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fink ruled in favor of the state during a hearing to resolve remaining motions at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court in Nogales.—
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez,
The Arizona Republic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Every time there’s impactful news, CFOs need to answer: What would this mean to our cash and liquidity in the future?—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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The White House did not answer questions from ProPublica about DOGE’s plans for AST.—
Heather Vogell,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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But just over three weeks into Trump’s second presidency, much of that unity has unraveled.—
Christian Edwards, Helen Regan and Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Your husband starts his political rise in the late ‘50s, tasked with unraveling the game show scandal.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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