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
But the American people have the power to develop tools that can, if not solve, then at least mitigate the threats against us.
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The Editors, National Review, 30 Jan. 2025
The Tipping Point Almost finished solving, but need a bit more help?
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Uzo Aduba stars as Cordelia Cupp, a consulting detective for the Metropolitan Police Department, who is tasked with solving a murder.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
This latest entry follows Geralt of Rivia as he’s drawn into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople, and must find a way to solve their mystery to prevent a war between kingdoms.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 30 Jan. 2025
The Tipping Point Almost finished solving, but need a bit more help?
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Uzo Aduba stars as Cordelia Cupp, a consulting detective for the Metropolitan Police Department, who is tasked with solving a murder.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
This latest entry follows Geralt of Rivia as he’s drawn into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople, and must find a way to solve their mystery to prevent a war between kingdoms.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solve
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Gomez was deported by ICE in October before completing his 364-day jail sentence and a case against a minor involved was resolved in Family Court.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the 50 years since Hilbert’s 10th problem was resolved, mathematicians have been searching for this cutoff.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
3 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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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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While many of the President’s supporters are cheering him on, some legal experts see a constitutional crisis unfolding, as many of Trump’s moves raise urgent legal and constitutional questions that could take years to fully unravel.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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The story follows a musician plagued by insomnia who is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Solve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solve. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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