as in resolved
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 solved
And a Louisiana cop haunted for decades by a teen’s murder didn’t live long enough to see it be solved.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Why traditional enterprise software hasn’t solved it CRM systems, rebate portals, and ERP platforms manage transactions and program workflows effectively.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Florida has not solved every challenge.
—Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, a small group of researchers in France and the United States has set out to test an intriguing hypothesis—that the problem can be solved with quantum computers.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s by no means complete or solved.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
For Freud, the simplest word or gesture was a complex puzzle to be solved.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
At one point, authorities believed it was solved when serial killer Henry Lucas confessed to the murder.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Cindy Wanner of Placer County, California, has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory, authorities announced on Monday.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Why traditional enterprise software hasn’t solved it CRM systems, rebate portals, and ERP platforms manage transactions and program workflows effectively.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Florida has not solved every challenge.
—Jason Jewell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, a small group of researchers in France and the United States has set out to test an intriguing hypothesis—that the problem can be solved with quantum computers.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Apr. 2026
That’s by no means complete or solved.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
For Freud, the simplest word or gesture was a complex puzzle to be solved.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
At one point, authorities believed it was solved when serial killer Henry Lucas confessed to the murder.
—Ryan Brennan
april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Cindy Wanner of Placer County, California, has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory, authorities announced on Monday.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
Verb
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Even when the shoe itself resolved the height differential, balance was its own challenge.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, our next guest, a few weeks ago, thought there would be a very quick rebound in energy prices once the conflict is resolved.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Brunson answered again to push the lead to four.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After Leo, who was born Robert Prevost, answered a series of security questions, the customer service representative offered him a seemingly straightforward solution.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The outreach quickly unraveled, however.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Game 1 unraveled in the sixth inning when, with runners on first and second and the score tied 1-1, Mets phenom Nolan McLean induced a potential double-play grounder off the bat of TJ Rumfield.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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