as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solution
Where the guidelines set the standard, the Accelerator delivers the solution.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Preventive routines, accessible wellness products, and home solutions that reduce ongoing maintenance may help pet owners monitor potential issues earlier while potentially supporting more manageable costs.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Leaving the liner hanging on the shower rod and curtain rings, spray the solution generously all over the shower curtain liner.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, on a visit to Warsaw, said that Ukraine has evolved from being a recipient of foreign military aid to a country that can offer state of the art military solutions.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Preventive routines, accessible wellness products, and home solutions that reduce ongoing maintenance may help pet owners monitor potential issues earlier while potentially supporting more manageable costs.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Leaving the liner hanging on the shower rod and curtain rings, spray the solution generously all over the shower curtain liner.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, on a visit to Warsaw, said that Ukraine has evolved from being a recipient of foreign military aid to a country that can offer state of the art military solutions.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solution
Noun
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But the answer does not lie in starting a war and killing innocent people.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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And the only possible answer would have been ugh!—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The results released after the market closed on Friday overshadowed a second straight year of record earnings for Japan’s biggest brokerage.—
Takashi Nakamichi,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The results are compared to baseline neurological evaluations players take at the start of the season.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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