as in dissecting
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
analyze the park's ecosystem before deciding whether hunting should be allowed
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Recent Examples of analyzing
There was a science to analyzing whether the hairs came from someone dead or alive.
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Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
On top of that, when analyzing the beaks, the team noticed a distinct pattern.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Because of that position, any associated coronal mass ejections are less likely to strike Earth directly, though forecasters are still analyzing their paths.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
If all goes according to plan, MMX will arrive in orbit around Mars in 2027 to begin mapping and analyzing Phobos and Deimos and search for a landing site.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond the zodiac lyric in the bridge, listeners have also been analyzing other lyrics for possible ties to Partridge.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2026
The technology will speed up the process of analyzing vast amounts of information gathered by human spies and their tools.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother's vanishing The FBI recently received and is now analyzing potentially critical DNA recovered months ago from the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
On top of that, when analyzing the beaks, the team noticed a distinct pattern.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Because of that position, any associated coronal mass ejections are less likely to strike Earth directly, though forecasters are still analyzing their paths.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
If all goes according to plan, MMX will arrive in orbit around Mars in 2027 to begin mapping and analyzing Phobos and Deimos and search for a landing site.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Beyond the zodiac lyric in the bridge, listeners have also been analyzing other lyrics for possible ties to Partridge.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2026
The technology will speed up the process of analyzing vast amounts of information gathered by human spies and their tools.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Savannah Guthrie speaks out on mother's vanishing The FBI recently received and is now analyzing potentially critical DNA recovered months ago from the Tucson, Arizona, home of Nancy Guthrie, sources familiar with the investigation told ABC News.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
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Lenee has been getting the full internet treatment ever since Hunter became one of the biggest stars in college football, with fans dissecting her every move.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead of dissecting another unicorn performance from Jokic, the discussion focused on how Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert won the one-on-one matchup.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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The film traces his long-running bid to step out of Chun’s shadow and claim the top seat himself, examining the web of alliances, rivalries, and institutional maneuvers that defines his ascent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Blanche said ballistics experts are still examining evidence to provide more clarity on those questions.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Around 2021, the indictment alleges, Meade began conspiring with West to structure various financial transactions in an effort to obstruct the IRS from assessing and collecting Meade’s federal tax obligation.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gruel questioned why the city is pushing through a multiyear brand management contract without assessing whether such rebranding or marketing services are needed.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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When Drummond moved to intervene in the homeowner lawsuit against State Farm, Oklahoma's insurance commissioner said that for two years, state regulators have been investigating how claims for roof damage are handled.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau is investigating if the smuggling activities are connected to local drug-running networks.—
Lucas Lilieholm,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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This requires diagnosing conditions and making decisions with incomplete information.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Styles has phenomenal size (6-foot-5, 243 pounds) and plays with elite instincts, quickly diagnosing plays.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Iran, here too, the threat level was not enough to warrant strikes, according to a top government official responsible for observing and evaluating Iran’s capabilities.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Roseman interjected with an important part when evaluating prospects.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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