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something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Recent Examples of solution
More millennials are recognizing perimenopause in real time, reading about treatment options, looking at personalized plans, and finding solutions such as telehealth companies.
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2026
According to Genesis, the glove system is 100 times cheaper than conventional hardware solutions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Cheap pantry staples like baking soda and white vinegar offer a natural cleaning solution.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
And so Baran became convinced that the solution was to create a new form of communication.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
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Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2026
According to Genesis, the glove system is 100 times cheaper than conventional hardware solutions.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
Cheap pantry staples like baking soda and white vinegar offer a natural cleaning solution.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
And so Baran became convinced that the solution was to create a new form of communication.
—Laura Isensee, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solution
Noun
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The answer should always be a resounding no.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The answer is pretty clearly McIlroy.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Noun
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As a result, the central government took drastic steps in 2020 to rein in a freewheeling property sector that once accounted for 30% of the country’s economic activity.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In neighboring Uganda, officials said laboratory results confirmed two cases in the capital of Kampala − including one death − among people traveling from Congo with no apparent link to each other.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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