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adjective

Definition of resolvednext
as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal only the most resolved of explorers had any chance of finding the source of the Nile

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resolved

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verb

past tense of resolve
1
as in figured
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 solved
to find an answer for through reasoning resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data

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3
as in divided
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 resolved
Adjective
Lebanon’s fragile sovereignty The lack of resolved borders and Israel’s periodic incursions into southern Lebanon have predictably meant that Lebanon has struggled to assert sovereignty over its own territory. — Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 What frustrated her most was that the issue refused to stay resolved. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 This breakthrough achievement, called super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, exploited the properties of evanescent waves and made single-molecule microscopy possible. — IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2025 Since then, attorneys and judges have overseen multiple lenient plea deals and case dismissals, while local prosecutors reviewed hundreds of active and resolved cases that Tran investigated. — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
Payments will not be released until the court grants final approval and all appeals have been resolved. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 Mykhailo Mudryk was given permission to resume his football career at Chelsea after his doping case with the Football Association was resolved. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 While the likes of Ossola wait patiently for their cases to be resolved, others are carefully monitoring the situation. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 Its core was partly resolved into a sparkling ball of stars with faint outliers visible even in the 130mm aperture. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 It almost certainly will not be resolved before the November election. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 If and when the court grants approval and any appeals are resolved, any payments should be issued after that. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 Though there was an issue scaling production initially, that has reportedly been resolved. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 By the time of the fire, the Presbytery was in the process of selling the building, which remains under contract while contingencies are resolved. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolved
  1. determined
  2. figured
  3. solved
  4. divided
  5. resolute
  6. decided
  7. answered
  8. separated
Adjective
  • Wilson described Solari as independent, determined and deeply committed to her animals.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In an era when automakers seem determined to replace every knob and switch with a touchscreen command, even small dedicated controls deserve recognition.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of determined
Verb
  • Locals immediately figured Russian bombs—the end of the world.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The businesses that have figured this out — the ones with performers in the queue, immersive environments, or lines that have become destinations in themselves — aren’t just reducing the pain of waiting.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of figured
Verb
  • This city’s problems aren’t going to be solved with slogans or campaign consultants’ talking points.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There is no reason college sports’ challenges can’t be solved the same way.
    — Charles Grantham, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of solved
Verb
  • Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Congressional Republicans are headed into the home stretch ahead of a crucial midterm election year bitterly divided over their competing legislative priorities.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of divided
Adjective
  • That approach has totted up 38 unbeaten matches and created a resolute backline – another key trait of almost all World Cup winners – through pragmatism-by-possession.
    — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • An extremely wacky third-place game The World Cup final tends to be a nervy affair, often marked by cautious attacks and resolute defending.
    — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of resolute
Verb
  • Their brain has already decided where the answer is most likely to be, and everything outside that expectation receives very little attention.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Bardstown Bourbon Company, which is well known for indulging its experimental impulses, decided to blend together bourbon and rye and finish it in pineapple rum barrels with pieces of pineapple added to the whiskey for good measure.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of decided
Verb
  • From being handed important communication roles on defense to being moved around as a chess piece in multiple defensive spots, Downs has answered each challenge the coaching staff has handed him.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
  • And the existential questions that death tends to open, the ones usually answered through religion or community, felt easier too.
    — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of answered
Verb
  • Speaking before the Cassazione delivered its ruling, Spinelle had been coming to terms with being separated from his family for good.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In gases, such as air, atoms and molecules are separated from each other by lots of space.
    — Robin Macaluso, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of separated

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