solve
verb (used with object)
to find the answer or explanation for; clear up; explain.
solver
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a word derived from
solve.
Example Sentences
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When it was time for my solo outing, I chose an archetype much closer to my heart: the cozy crime solver.
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2026
He considers himself a natural problem solver and was asked by friends and community leaders to run, he said on his campaign website.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
In his simplest form, as in Reeves’s series “Adventures of Superman,” which began airing in 1952, he was a noble crime solver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Her voice comes now by way of Cordelia Cupp, a full-time birder and part-time crime solver in Netflix’s “The Residence,” from creator Paul William Davies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2025
I am a riddle solver, but this is one riddle that has me stumped.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
