as in analyzing
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling
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Recent Examples of dissecting
The reason being HoverAir can't guarantee waterproofing if users are dissecting their drones.
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Joe Salas
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
For more on And Just Like That …, sign up for And Just Like That … Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing over, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The company begins the process through a deep analysis of the client’s present situation, dissecting through their documents, structures, and assets.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Joe Salas
august 21, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
For more on And Just Like That …, sign up for And Just Like That … Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing over, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
The company begins the process through a deep analysis of the client’s present situation, dissecting through their documents, structures, and assets.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissecting
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stephan contributed reporting to the original version of this article on the best luxury bathrobes by by analyzing reviews, doing market research, and speaking to leading experts.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Shuoli Zhao, an assistant professor at University of Kentucky’s Department of Agricultural Economics, led a study that spent 13 years examining the nutritional content of ready-to-eat cereals marketed to children.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Initially, the county launched a study examining the prospect of tunnels 30- to 40-feet in diameter to transport excessive storm water into the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, the report said.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Dissecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissecting. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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