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as in investigations
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis
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as in commentaries
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives
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Recent Examples of analyses
After environmental groups sued, the plans were suspended pending new environmental analyses on how the drilling would affect natural ecosystems and the people around them.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
Future independent analyses of other early human sites could provide more clarity.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Your brain on marijuana Medical or recreational marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The Center for American Progress, a left-leaning policy institute, questioned those figures and pointed to analyses predicting a more modest $331 to $748 increase.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
These figures are significantly inconsistent from prior analyses conducted for similarly sized cities and raise serious concerns among public safety professionals and residents alike.
—Gregory Tony, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Which of those experiments — whether in humans, mice, or cells — have more dubious or more reliable conditions and statistical analyses?
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Often, patients will be directed to collect their urine for 24 hours at home, then send a sample to their doctor for analyses.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Some analyses say this spending could reach the trillions in the next three to five years.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
Future independent analyses of other early human sites could provide more clarity.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Your brain on marijuana Medical or recreational marijuana doesn’t ease anxiety or other mental health conditions, according to two new analyses of existing gold-standard research.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The Center for American Progress, a left-leaning policy institute, questioned those figures and pointed to analyses predicting a more modest $331 to $748 increase.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
These figures are significantly inconsistent from prior analyses conducted for similarly sized cities and raise serious concerns among public safety professionals and residents alike.
—Gregory Tony, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Which of those experiments — whether in humans, mice, or cells — have more dubious or more reliable conditions and statistical analyses?
—Brittany Trang, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026
Often, patients will be directed to collect their urine for 24 hours at home, then send a sample to their doctor for analyses.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
Some analyses say this spending could reach the trillions in the next three to five years.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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Kevin Fox, Minnetonka fire chief, said Johnson was methodical in his investigations.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Follow the investigations and see what our journalists uncover in North Texas and across the state.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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These Jones pieces and several others are accompanied by audio commentaries on which animation historians Michael Barrier, Greg Ford, and Eric Goldberg provide valuable context.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later commentaries describe the relics that came out of the Buddha’s ashes as glittering jewels — some as small as mustard seeds and others resembling gems or golden nuggets.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Maricopa County Environmental Services regulates grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations that sell prepared food under the same rules as restaurants and conducts routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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It’s meant for regulatory inspections, but can also be used as a personal device.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Experiments and observations in laboratories, in our Solar System, and on galactic and cosmic scales all bear this out in great agreement with General Relativity’s predictions, lending further support to the theory.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the nightmare scenario that kicks off Transcription, the disabling of the narrator’s phone—that ingenious receptacle for distraction, and discomfort, and crap—sets in motion a series of observations and reminiscences that prod the narrator’s unconscious, bringing the novel into being.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Kansas bill would establish auditing procedures, outline reporting requirements for PBMs and allow the Insurance Department to conduct financial examinations of benefit managers to ensure compliance.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Mar. 2026
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The agency noted that Trident is currently undergoing routine financial examinations which include a review of affiliate transactions.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Questions and comments will be moderated, read, and answered as time allows.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The comments follow remarks from Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío, who indicated the government could offer a lump-sum compensation package to American claimants.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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But these assessments reveal little about the true state of the conflict and whether Ukraine’s current trajectory—in territorial, demographic, and diplomatic terms—is sustainable.—
Olivier Kempf,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The dolphins in the Sarasota project are periodically subject to brief catch-and-release health assessments, during which researchers, including me, briefly handle individual dolphins.—
Laela Sayigh,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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According to reports, the new factories will enable around 80% automation of the entire process, with AI handling the workflow and robots doing the lion’s share of physical labor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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However, five of the players withdrew their asylum claims, while two members stayed in Australia, according to media reports.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Analyses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyses. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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