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 With Congress unlikely to solve the debate, maybe a group of nine justices can help out. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2026 What else is needed Yet a bridge can't solve all challenges that face remote communities. — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 Machines need layers of protection No single material or cooling system can solve every extreme-heat problem. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026 Super 8 From Stand by Me to Stranger Things, there’s just something about a group of small-town friends solving a mystery that resonates with viewers of all ages. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solve

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Commissioner Rob Manfred is credited with resolving these complex issues, a feat his predecessor Bud Selig couldn't achieve.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
But if Ohtani doesn’t feel good enough to start Sunday, two extra days of rest probably aren’t to resolve the issue, making a longer leadup more likely.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolve

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Itauma had become a shell of the heavyweight who’d answered the opening bell with such vim and vigour.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Department representatives met with city council members during weekly budget hearings to present in-depth budget reports and answer questions from councilors.

— Gabriel Brito, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of answer

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In spite of Desiree's civil case unraveling in 2013, public suspicion continued to follow Terri.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Later on Saturday, Pezeshkian called on state TV for a revival of the interim deal, which was signed on June 17 but quickly unraveled amid disagreements over what had been agreed, especially on the status of the Strait of Hormuz.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

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