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as in decides
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly
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as in solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in divides
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 resolves
Whether Pirro’s announcement resolves the underlying standoff is a different question.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In any case, the new work partly resolves a long-standing conundrum about the Colorado River itself.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Outsiders may struggle to work out who is in favor and who is not, until a social media post or a one-paragraph party communique resolves the rumors.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The Head of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva warned Monday that even if the conflict resolves soon, the Iran war will inevitably lead to higher inflation and weaker growth.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
There is no reason for you to be concerned as the condition almost always resolves itself in a short period of time.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Researchers revealed that this methodology resolves spatial variations in photocatalytic reactivity of nanoscale cocatalysts supported on semiconductors with a spatial resolution on the order of 10 nm.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, which resolves the matter with no findings of wrongdoing or liability, Sutter must comply with additional monitoring and reporting requirements.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Sadly, there is little chance of a sequel, as Nesbo neatly resolves the disparate futures of all the main characters.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
In any case, the new work partly resolves a long-standing conundrum about the Colorado River itself.
—Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Outsiders may struggle to work out who is in favor and who is not, until a social media post or a one-paragraph party communique resolves the rumors.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
The Head of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva warned Monday that even if the conflict resolves soon, the Iran war will inevitably lead to higher inflation and weaker growth.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
There is no reason for you to be concerned as the condition almost always resolves itself in a short period of time.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Researchers revealed that this methodology resolves spatial variations in photocatalytic reactivity of nanoscale cocatalysts supported on semiconductors with a spatial resolution on the order of 10 nm.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Under the agreement, which resolves the matter with no findings of wrongdoing or liability, Sutter must comply with additional monitoring and reporting requirements.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Sadly, there is little chance of a sequel, as Nesbo neatly resolves the disparate futures of all the main characters.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolves
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Whatever the team decides, Lomu sounds happy to oblige.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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If two of the richest companies in the world are racing to control the sky, who decides how that access is priced and delivered?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The development solves the long-standing issues of material degradation and leakage (crossover) by re-engineering the iron complex at the molecular level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The series features Cherish as a part-time gardener who solves crimes with the help of her husband, an ex–police chief.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Pledge is meaningless if the president of the United States lies to us, divides us, bullies us and steals from us.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now Kocak is a writer, podcaster (Private Parts Unknown), and comedian who divides her time between Austin, Texas and Los Angeles.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit’s fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rolder chooses the right sport Detroit's fourth-round selection, Jimmy Rolder, was faced with a tough decision in college between baseball and football.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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At the center of the Apple TV show is Coop, played by Jon Hamm, a hedge fund manager whose life unravels quickly.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Apr. 2026
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But as soon as one flagellar motor reverses direction and starts rotating clockwise, the bundle falls apart; the reverse-twirling filament unravels the braid and puts the cell’s flagellar motors at cross-purposes, kicking the cell around.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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But one thing that separates Monroe from his brothers?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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This was the second showdown vote on the commission for Kelly, a longtime Miami-Dade business that wants to move its Doral headquarters to a larger campus on land that sits outside the county’s Urban Development Boundary (UDB), which separates suburban development from rural areas.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Katie Holmes opts for an all-black look at the AAFA American Image Awards on April 21 in New York City.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Rather than follow either party to their next apartment, Kevin opts to take up residence in a local shelter, among a ragtag crew of his fellow animals.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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LaToya Jackson answers my questions in a polite but perfunctory monotone.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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In this week’s Hong Kong Edition, our aviation expert Danny Lee answers questions on navigating travel after a surge in airfares.—
Danny Lee,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
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