as in resolved
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 solved
The question Price solved—or prompted ChatGPT to solve—concerns special sets of whole numbers, where no number in the set can be evenly divided by any other.
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Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Those two things need to be solved together or they won’t be solved, and the clock is ticking rapidly.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
But in 2022, the Guidestones became a flashpoint that resulted in a real-world act of domestic terror – a mystery that to this day, has never been solved.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Few dare voice the idea that problems might be solved not by individuals or the market but collectively, through society and the state.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Our graduates have managed real events, solved real problems and built real professional networks before receiving their diplomas.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Hungary's economic crisis won't be solved alone by these funds, Darvas said, but by complying with EU regulations, the new government will signal that the country is a stable place for investments.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Here, that conundrum is exacerbated rather than solved.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
Those two things need to be solved together or they won’t be solved, and the clock is ticking rapidly.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2026
So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
But in 2022, the Guidestones became a flashpoint that resulted in a real-world act of domestic terror – a mystery that to this day, has never been solved.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
Few dare voice the idea that problems might be solved not by individuals or the market but collectively, through society and the state.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Our graduates have managed real events, solved real problems and built real professional networks before receiving their diplomas.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Hungary's economic crisis won't be solved alone by these funds, Darvas said, but by complying with EU regulations, the new government will signal that the country is a stable place for investments.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Here, that conundrum is exacerbated rather than solved.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solved
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The settlement that was reached resolved the allegations against UConn, its police department, state police and the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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The oversight ended in 2014, when the DOJ said the department had effectively resolved many of the unconstitutional practices that prompted federal intervention.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Hobson said her prayers had been answered.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Towns has answered question after question about his offense, his shot attempts, his touches, his rhythm with team captain and All-Star guard Jalen Brunson.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Discipline unraveled, and once-orderly classrooms turned chaotic.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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Much of that advance has already unraveled, with the stock recently changing hands near $8 — a sharp reversal that underscores the volatility of such trades.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Solved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solved. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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