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
So solving the trade talent gap means producing more journeymen.
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nature, however, has been solving this problem for millions of years.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Lawmakers called it a major first step toward solving the housing affordability crisis.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
His work transformed computational biology and drug discovery, earning him and Hassabis Nobel Prizes and cementing DeepMind’s reputation as a lab capable of solving grand scientific challenges.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
The post-quantum algorithms replacing RSA and elliptic curve cryptography are based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computers in solving.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Jumper shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis for their work creating AlphaFold, the AI system that could predict the shape of proteins from their DNA sequences, solving a 50-year grand challenge in biochemistry.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Experts had said that investigators’ best bet for solving the case quickly would be if someone recognized the suspect in Nest video footage, a masked man seen on Guthrie’s porch the morning she was abducted.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Nature, however, has been solving this problem for millions of years.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Lawmakers called it a major first step toward solving the housing affordability crisis.
—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
His work transformed computational biology and drug discovery, earning him and Hassabis Nobel Prizes and cementing DeepMind’s reputation as a lab capable of solving grand scientific challenges.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
The post-quantum algorithms replacing RSA and elliptic curve cryptography are based on problems that quantum computers have no advantage over classical computers in solving.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2026
Jumper shared the 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis for their work creating AlphaFold, the AI system that could predict the shape of proteins from their DNA sequences, solving a 50-year grand challenge in biochemistry.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Experts had said that investigators’ best bet for solving the case quickly would be if someone recognized the suspect in Nest video footage, a masked man seen on Guthrie’s porch the morning she was abducted.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
This environment is continuously unlocking new pathways to discovering and solving problems, and the very tools of science itself are transforming in unprecedented ways.
—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solving
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Owners and employees spend time troubleshooting systems, managing updates, resolving compatibility issues and maintaining multiple vendor relationships.
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But the president's signature blockade has now delayed the overwhelmingly bipartisan housing bill, which both parties were hoping to use as an example of resolving the affordability crisis.
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In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country.
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In practice, this means deliberately re-engaging in small, concrete activities, such as a short walk, a shower or answering one message, specifically because those actions are small enough to complete even at low motivation.
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The deal that built the modern internet is quietly unraveling, and most business leaders have not noticed yet.
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The center was designed as a hub for change, but as that change is debated and celebrated, the retail fabric that longtime residents have relied on is quietly unraveling.
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“Solving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solving. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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