Thesaurus results for SOLVING

solving

verb

present participle of solve

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 Others said the approach OpenAI and other AI companies have taken to solving mathematical problems constitutes an assault on mathematics as a human academic discipline. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 The cable outlet has picked up a second season of the show, which stars Tracy Spiridakos (Chicago PD) as a crime-solving national park ranger. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Carnegie Mellon University will build a new campus in Miami centered on solving society’s greatest challenges, funded by a historic $3 billion gift from entrepreneur Ken Griffin. — Susan Svrluga, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Nagendra said his experience solving problems in government and the private sector would inform his approach on the council. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 But turning every food in the kitchen into a protein delivery system isn’t solving the bigger gaps in most American diets. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Unveiling the Unknown Wanderer The key to solving the mystery of Betkouski’s identity turned out to be an actual key. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026 The companies open new revenue streams, because solving new problems creates new markets. — Sumeet Salwan, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more. — New York Times Games, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2026

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Then agree on a response, whether coaching, clearer priorities or help resolving conflicting requests.

— Bala Sathyanarayanan, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Addressing aging windows as a coordinated project can provide a fresh, consistent look while resolving problems that may have developed gradually over time.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

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Elahe Izadi and Razzan Nakhlawi write for Say More, The Post's new relationship advice column, and will be answering reader questions live while columnist Carolyn Hax is away.

— Razzan Nakhlawi, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
The results of Israel’s election on October 27 may go some distance toward answering this question.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

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