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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3
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
Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.
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Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Iran said transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are no closer to resolving their differences or finding a path to achieve it.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 16 May 2026
There is no formal system for resolving disputes over impressions, and performers often avoid escalating them publicly — Hammond among them.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
This is typically a short-term problem, surgeons say, resolving within two weeks to six months.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
The four-movement work begins in anguish but courses through a bucolic, cheerful ländler and a rather violent burlesque before resolving into a final Adagio that critics have long characterized as a quiet but solid affirmation of life.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
For modern families managing busy schedules, this type of upgrade is less about the occasion itself and more about resolving everyday frustrations, such as overheating or lack of support, that can affect sleep over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Chicago and surrounding areas have felt climbing gas prices more acutely lately due to some refinery issues, but resolving those won't necessarily be enough to stop the skyrocketing.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
Iran said transit through the critical Strait of Hormuz will flow once the conflict with the US and Israel is over, but the sides are no closer to resolving their differences or finding a path to achieve it.
—Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 16 May 2026
There is no formal system for resolving disputes over impressions, and performers often avoid escalating them publicly — Hammond among them.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
This is typically a short-term problem, surgeons say, resolving within two weeks to six months.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
The four-movement work begins in anguish but courses through a bucolic, cheerful ländler and a rather violent burlesque before resolving into a final Adagio that critics have long characterized as a quiet but solid affirmation of life.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
For modern families managing busy schedules, this type of upgrade is less about the occasion itself and more about resolving everyday frustrations, such as overheating or lack of support, that can affect sleep over time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Chicago and surrounding areas have felt climbing gas prices more acutely lately due to some refinery issues, but resolving those won't necessarily be enough to stop the skyrocketing.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
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My journey to figuring things out and healing is now through helping other people.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The data suggests people may be figuring that out.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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The company also introduced a scalable training system aimed at solving the long-standing data shortage in robotics foundation models.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Those who do not may eventually discover that their AI has been amplifying the mess rather than solving it.—
Philip Brittan,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Some look at wide areas of the sky to do surveys, while others pinpoint specific targets; some take images, while others take spectra, dividing the incoming light into different energies (or colors, wavelengths or frequencies, all of which are different terms for essentially the same thing).—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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This time, the administration is dividing more families by greater distances than before, by expelling parents without their children, en masse.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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How to handle it safely For dogs that only graze occasionally, the main precaution should be choosing safe locations.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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By choosing investment banking, an industry almost entirely based in Manhattan, students were expressing a predilection for its unique lifestyle and consumption options.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Last week, the South Carolina Supreme Court delivered an account of how Hill’s conduct during the 2023 double-murder trial crossed ethical and constitutional lines, ultimately unraveling the state’s conviction of Murdaugh.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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But increasingly devastating wildfires are unraveling one of the last bargains Californians have enjoyed.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The event has been criticized as promoting Christian nationalism and obscuring the lines separating church and state.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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The nation’s tradition of separating church and state, however, was not on display.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The former Huskies’ star went off for a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 139-109, in the deciding Game 6 Friday night to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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One the Philadelphia Phillies slugger isn't particularly interested in answering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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On the one hand, the men in charge of teams are held to account at least twice a week for nine months, rain or shine, albeit answering different versions of the same question a lot of the time.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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“Resolving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolving. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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