resolving

verb

present participle of resolve
1
as in figuring
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 solving
to find an answer for through reasoning resolve the apparent contradictions in the collected data

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3
as in dividing
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 resolving But Morrison wouldn’t have landed on Moondance or Mystic without first resolving a contract problem. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 A number of therapies centered on resolving moral injury have emerged in recent years. — Amy S. Badura-Brack, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Disputes accumulate on talk pages over phrasing, sourcing, whether a subject belongs at all, with many never resolving. — Carson Griffith, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 Pittsburgh’s Yard Gastropub is back in good standing with health officials after resolving violations that prompted a consumer alert earlier this month. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the finding to PEOPLE on Wednesday, July 29, resolving a lingering question raised by an amendment to Rivas’ death certificate earlier this year. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 The ruling — dated Sunday but published Wednesday — was made by the Court of Cassation's highest-level panel for resolving conflicting legal interpretations. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 The ruling, dated Sunday but published Wednesday, was made by the Court of Cassation’s highest-level panel for resolving conflicting legal interpretations. — Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 The episode began with Dennis and Dee disgruntled over Frank’s demands, resolving to quit their jobs at Paddy’s Pub. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resolving
  1. figuring
  2. solving
  3. dividing
  4. choosing
  5. unraveling
  6. separating
  7. deciding
  8. answering
Verb
  • At the time of the trade, Abel was an almost perfect combination of big-league readiness and long-term upside — a first-round pick who seemed to be figuring things out in the upper levels.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The pair collaborated nearly daily, and Apple’s culture prioritized people committed to figuring something out over those who cited technical limitations, former staff said.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026
Definition of figuring
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  • Nearly sixteen years after a San Francisco man was found fatally stabbed inside his apartment, police are seeking information in solving the cold case.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Despite solving the problem effectively and immediately, controversy abounds with this method.
    — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
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  • The bill would create a federal rulebook for issuing, trading and holding digital assets, dividing oversight between the SEC and CFTC, Bambysheva writes.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mathon downsized that proposal, and in late June asked to rezone just 98 acres for multifamily development, while dividing the rest of the acreage — much of it with wetlands — between traditional housing and industrial park zones.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of dividing
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  • The ambition is to make Wyndham the starting point for travel planning rather than simply the place consumers visit after choosing their destination, event or flight.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The piece suggests that the contest over which state votes first in 2028 is mostly about bragging rights, modest economic benefits and media visibility for local politicians and pundits, rather than a truly decisive factor in choosing the nominee.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of choosing
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  • The story begins after her death, with Faye waking in the Everywhen to find her protective plans for Kratos and Atreus unraveling, facing antagonists like Sekhmet.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
  • Irsay-Gordon, however, likened the Colts’ unraveling to pressing pause on a movie.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of unraveling
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  • Video from the area showed large groups of migrants entering Ceuta through the Tarajal border area, with many arriving by swimming around coastal barriers separating Morocco from Spanish territory.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Since separating, the two have remained amicable co-parents, often praising one another in interviews.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of separating
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  • Advance preparations should also include deciding who has the authority to change a controversial decision or plan.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has been working out in hopes of deciding whether to play for the Rams, two years after the future first-ballot Hall of Famer retired.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deciding
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  • In the 8-page document answering Hanaway’s petition, Johnston denied the attorney general’s allegations.
    — Laura Bauer July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • New York Giants coach John Harbaugh is answering readers’ leadership questions all season.
    — Torrey Hart, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of answering

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