as in resolving
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 solving
The company also introduced a scalable training system aimed at solving the long-standing data shortage in robotics foundation models.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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
Look at humans, solving these little puzzles.
—Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 18 May 2026
But there is no universally applicable method for solving these differential equations.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
In fact, at this point, experts believe solving the key to solving the case might be a DNA sample recovered from Guthrie’s home.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 May 2026
The reporter asked Nanos if the sheriff's department was any closer to solving the disappearance of Guthrie as the investigation approached 100 days.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 May 2026
His proposal was rebuffed by lawmakers, some of whom said at the time that suspending the tax would be ineffective at solving the problem.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
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
Look at humans, solving these little puzzles.
—Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 18 May 2026
But there is no universally applicable method for solving these differential equations.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
In fact, at this point, experts believe solving the key to solving the case might be a DNA sample recovered from Guthrie’s home.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 May 2026
The reporter asked Nanos if the sheriff's department was any closer to solving the disappearance of Guthrie as the investigation approached 100 days.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
While Anna tries to outrun her demons, her focus turns to solving crimes that have taken place within national park grounds, no matter who or what gets in her way.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 May 2026
His proposal was rebuffed by lawmakers, some of whom said at the time that suspending the tax would be ineffective at solving the problem.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
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Bending down, Yara picked up the first oyster, resolving to find it, if nothing else, a decently sized saltwater tank.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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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
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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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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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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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