Thesaurus results for SOLVE

solve

verb

ˈsälv

Definition of solve

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 Residents can try to solve the problem with electric space heaters, but their widespread use could overload the already fragile grid. — Tatiana Mitrova, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026 If Golden State can solve its defensive and offensive issues on Saturday, the team can head back home with the series tied. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 More than one quarter of Minnesota's likely voters said solving the problem will be top of mind when deciding who should be the state's next chief executive, according to the latest Minnesota Star Tribune poll. — Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The researchers solved this problem by developing a contactless antenna feed consisting of a conductive metal ring that acts as a capacitor. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solve

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Valter Mazzetti, secretary-general of the Fsp police union, told The Associated Press that soldiers could provide immediate reinforcements but not resolve police staffing shortages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Leaders said the agreement resolves several issues raised about the roles of state and local government in the stadium project, including land use and utilities.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of resolve

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Golden State answered with a three-pointer by Veronica Burton to briefly silence them.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Young protestors answered with an insurrectionary energy in the summer and soon found support from a broader coalition comprised of opposition parties, social movements and other pillars of Indian civil society.

— Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of answer

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As Prue and Curtis struggle to unravel the twisty lore of the obstacle-laden forest in their search for Mac, their outsider presence inadvertently sets off a long-festering showdown for control of the forest between its warring factions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Fabric thinning or developing holes was the top concern (62 percent), followed by seams splitting or unravelling (55 percent).

— Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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