as in to dissect
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 analyze
This testing was conducted during the Joint Actions on Compliance of Products 2025 inspection campaign, with clothing being one of 11 categories analyzed.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Hana Creger has analyzed highway widening policy as the associate director of climate equity at the Greenlining Institute, which supports AB 2560.
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Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
According to Wong, the project required students to build much of the dataset themselves rather than simply analyze information that had already been prepared.
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Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The software analyzes incoming sensor data and automatically classifies potential threats.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Hana Creger has analyzed highway widening policy as the associate director of climate equity at the Greenlining Institute, which supports AB 2560.
—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
According to Wong, the project required students to build much of the dataset themselves rather than simply analyze information that had already been prepared.
—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The software analyzes incoming sensor data and automatically classifies potential threats.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyze
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Streaming numbers are in their relative infancy and TV ratings are now dissected with multiplatform caveats.
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He was dissected in various media reports.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Take a couple of minutes to examine one testicle at a time.
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As agencies continue to assess the damage, the immediate needs include search and rescue, emergency shelter for families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed, and emergency healthcare, including trauma care and psychosocial support, the Red Cross said.
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Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
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Police are investigating after a man was found dead underwater Saturday afternoon in Lauderhill.
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Counterterrorism police in Edinburgh are investigating a series of late-night street attacks that left five men injured.
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Tenzer said the team is still evaluating how to handle the situation.
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The type of die CEA-Leti bonded to their wafer was a test vehicle, which records information to evaluate electrical connections.
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The researchers believe their models may help diagnose the rarest diseases and also expedite diagnoses.
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Ten years later, White left the EWF touring lineup after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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“Analyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyze. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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