resolving

verb

present participle of resolve
1
as in figuring
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly

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2
as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data

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3
as in dividing
to set or force apart a prism will resolve a beam of light into an array of colors

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Recent Examples of resolving Figures emerge from his signature black background, their silhouettes resolving and dissolving amid legato drips and vigorous brushwork. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 Military force may alter the balance of pain without resolving the disputes each side will eventually have to confront across the negotiating table. — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Coalitions of the willing are already emerging as the vehicles of choice for resolving conflicts. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 Skydance announced the two-year extension on Monday, resolving uncertainty about Stewart’s contract, which was due to expire in December. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026 The Founder Cannot Carry Every hour a founder spends resolving a vendor dispute or approving a schedule change is an hour not spent on the few decisions only the founder can make. — Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The to-do list includes resolving myriad constituent concerns, many involving immigrants whose cases are in limbo because of changes enacted by the federal government. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Freedom Debt Relief reports resolving more than $22 billion in debt since its founding in 2002. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 That work can include assigning tasks, structuring workflows, inspecting outputs, coordinating multiple agents, resolving failures and deciding when a human needs to intervene. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
  1. figuring
  2. solving
  3. dividing
  4. choosing
  5. unraveling
  6. separating
  7. deciding
  8. answering
Verb
  • This is also figuring that Warners unleashes Digger on Premium VOD soon and does a decent number relative to the box office because people are curious.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • UConn has been figuring it out with 87 new players, many of whom hadn’t seen regular game reps at their prior stop.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of figuring
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  • Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Yarbrough, who died at age 76 on Saturday, would be stationed at the table throughout the GHSA playoffs, sometimes welcoming guests and dignitaries and otherwise answering questions and solving problems.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of solving
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  • Beginning in 1992, Nagy began dividing his time between New York and New Delhi.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the state parted ways with its main contractor, Kiewit, over a pricing dispute, dividing the remaining work into multiple contracts.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of dividing
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  • In Rome, Kim Kardashian delivered a stellar vintage moment at the All’s Fair season two screening, choosing an archival Yves Saint Laurent gown in bold leopard.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Charlotte Observer score predictions Alex Zietlow remained perfect last week after choosing the Panthers over the Eagles.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of choosing
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  • The seven-minute video, sent in early May 2021, offered a step-by-step guide for carrying out modern warfare in a country where everything seemed to be unraveling.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The familiar imperial arc—expansion, overreach, strain, unraveling—once played out across a century or even a millennium.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unraveling
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  • Examples of ultraprocessing include separating whole foods into substances, chemically formulating foods or using cosmetic additives such as food dyes.
    — Garrett M. Broad, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Use Data To Evaluate Ideas One helpful practice is separating the idea from the person voicing it.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of separating
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  • Moghadam also said that Tehran would study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it, describing it as a potential instrument for unity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Florida voters are deciding whether to pass a constitutional amendment that would lower property taxes for some — but not all — homeowners by raising the state’s homestead tax exemption.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of deciding
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  • Their flexibility is useful when writing, summarizing, brainstorming, or answering broad questions.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Lale Esquivel began Thursday’s meeting by answering questions from UIL SEC Chairman Mike Motheral.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of answering

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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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