as in resolving
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 solving
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.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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
Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The identification of a young man found dead in a Lauderhill field more than 50 years ago could lead to solving an old murder mystery, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
As a former police officer my duties included investigating and solving tough problems to improve people’s day-to-day lives.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But for Esperantists, none of this comes close to solving the fundamental problem of human disconnection.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Look at humans, solving these little puzzles.
—Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 18 May 2026
Both retail and institutional interest led to holistic industry growth in 2024, driving new use cases and solving for real-world problems.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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
Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The identification of a young man found dead in a Lauderhill field more than 50 years ago could lead to solving an old murder mystery, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
—Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
As a former police officer my duties included investigating and solving tough problems to improve people’s day-to-day lives.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
But for Esperantists, none of this comes close to solving the fundamental problem of human disconnection.
—Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Look at humans, solving these little puzzles.
—Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 18 May 2026
Both retail and institutional interest led to holistic industry growth in 2024, driving new use cases and solving for real-world problems.
—Lawrence Wintermeyer, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
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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.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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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
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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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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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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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