1
as in decides
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 solves
to find an answer for through reasoning
resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data
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as in divides
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 Synonyms for resolves
Verb
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Out of the box, the firewall analyzes new programs and decides whether to allow network access.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025 -
Pilate caves and decides to crucify Jesus, whom Christians believe rose from the dead three days later.—
Nathanael Andrade,
The Conversation,
11 Apr. 2025
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Detroit’s players and coaches emphasized the chance for a reset going into the three-day holiday break this week, and maybe that solves a few issues.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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But in reality these moments are when the brain consolidates memories, solves complex problems, and generates creative insights.—
Richard E. Cytowic,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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The new Rosemary’s in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood is a restaurant that chooses lightness and brightness.—
Andy Wang,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2025
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What separates the most successful retailers from those that go bankrupt?—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The two teams meet Friday, and the betting spread separates them by only a few points — with OU as the close favorite.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Because the series opts to focus more on the societal factors that make such a killing plausible than on Jamie’s specific desires and concerns, its perspective is only ever that of an outsider.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2025
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Arnold opts for a palette of neutral tones, soft blues, and pale peaches as a middle ground between anything too bright or drab.—
Morgan Goldberg,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some towns have seen large drops in their grand lists caused in part by changes made in recent years to the state law that determines how local officials figure the value of cars for property tax purposes.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
10 Apr. 2025
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Bordeaux is divided by the Left Bank and Right Bank, which basically determines whether your wine has more Cab (Left Bank) or more Merlot (Right Bank).—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Resolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resolves. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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