1
as in figuring
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
I resolved to eat more healthily and to exercise regularly
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2
as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in dividing
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 resolving
Some folks swear by the idea of kicking off the new year with better habits, resolving to change this and do that differently.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
The Ravens organization still has a major problem in resolving this awful situation.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The United Nations still plays an important role as a neutral third party or referee in resolving thorny international disputes but its role in peace-making and mediation has diminished significantly.
—Galip Dalay, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Many Metro Detroiters are lacing up their sneakers and resolving to lose a few pounds in the new year.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
The goal of the summit was to make progress on resolving the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
That includes strengthening Optum Rx’s escalation processes for resolving nonpayment and dispute cases through communication with manufacturers.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
Several reports suggested that the queen helped fund the settlement in hopes of resolving the matter quickly and quietly.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Over time, exceptions became the norm, and courts were tasked with resolving the gray areas.
—Bedassa Tadesse, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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Continue roasting, figuring about 15 minutes per pound.—
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As soon as he's been figuring everything out, he's been texting the QB room.—
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By solving the problem of high credit card APRs, a rate cap could very well end up hurting those it was intended to help.—
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This makes solving the puzzle considerably more difficult.—
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The debate within the Democratic coalition is already bigger and louder, dividing moderates in swing states from progressives elated by Mamdani's rocket to victory in the nation's largest city.—
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One was a real human blastocysts, which contain about 100 to 200 rapidly dividing cells.—
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According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 2026 Kitchen Trends Report, homeowners are increasingly choosing appliances that create a better environment for cooking and gathering.—
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This path begins with choosing leaders who will put principle over politics and ideology, with a promise to focus on the middle class as the center of every policy.—
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But tensions between the factions and the two Gulf nations appear to be unraveling the coalition, threatening to throw them into outright conflict and further tear apart the Arab world’s poorest country.—
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Mary Bronstein’s film stars Rose Byrne as a Long Island mom unraveling while dealing with her daughter’s mysterious stomach ailment.—
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The backpack itself is crafted from a durable, water-resistant, anti-abrasion material, and includes a wet pocket for separating damp items or dirty laundry.—
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This was such a tedious process that Saint Ignatius College Prep had its own recycling club that mainly involved spending Fridays after school sitting on a classroom floor and separating the recyclables the school had generated throughout the week.—
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The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft grounded pending further inspection, following UPS and FedEx each deciding to ground the planes that make up part of their cargo fleet.—
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The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will take part in a showdown this Sunday at Levi's Stadium that could possibly end up deciding who finishes first in the NFC West.—
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Officers responded to the couple’s home after several concerned friends and co-workers called police to report that Spencer Tepe, a local dentist, had not shown up for work and Monique Tepe was not answering the phone.—
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There were Miami heroics of receiver Malachi Toney turning a short pass into a 36-yard touchdown for the lead, and Mississippi’s answering heroics of quarterback Trinidad Chambliss throwing a 24-yard touchdown to retake the lead.—
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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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