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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
These analyses ruled out explanations like recency bias, where animals simply favor the most recent signal, or responding to the most obvious cue.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The American Cancer Society recommends that adults aged 45 and up get regular colon cancer screenings, either stool analyses or colonoscopies.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The findings roughly track with estimates from a group called ClimaMeter, which also performs quick analyses of major weather events.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent analyses suggest that 3I/ATLAS contains unusually high concentrations of carbon dioxide and nickel, setting it apart from native solar system comets.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The big winners during the third quarter were equity hedge fund managers, who trade stocks long and short, often using thematic analyses, sector-specific approaches and fundamental single-company research.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The researchers used a series of methods involving x-rays, CT scans, and microscopic and chemical analyses to ensure that the fleshy parts were indeed just a clay molding.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
According to their analyses, the dinosaur, which could grow to over 12 meters (40 feet) long, had a fleshy crest along the neck and back and a row of spikes running down the tail.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The American Cancer Society recommends that adults aged 45 and up get regular colon cancer screenings, either stool analyses or colonoscopies.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The findings roughly track with estimates from a group called ClimaMeter, which also performs quick analyses of major weather events.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent analyses suggest that 3I/ATLAS contains unusually high concentrations of carbon dioxide and nickel, setting it apart from native solar system comets.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Global markets, myriad analyses have shown, are tilting into a reality where wind and solar are the cheapest ways to generate electricity.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The big winners during the third quarter were equity hedge fund managers, who trade stocks long and short, often using thematic analyses, sector-specific approaches and fundamental single-company research.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
The researchers used a series of methods involving x-rays, CT scans, and microscopic and chemical analyses to ensure that the fleshy parts were indeed just a clay molding.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
According to their analyses, the dinosaur, which could grow to over 12 meters (40 feet) long, had a fleshy crest along the neck and back and a row of spikes running down the tail.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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The first two questions were about the investigations, and the third was about how great the games had been during the week.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers both won their first games since Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland head coach Chauncey Billups were arrested on Thursday in connection with two separate federal gambling investigations announced by the Eastern District of New York.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once again this year, fourth grade teachers around the county turned their classrooms into recording studios, and their students submitted outstanding stories, interviews and commentaries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.—
Jordan Owens,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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The new robot automates this movement, allowing inspections to be completed far more quickly and with improved accuracy.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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But astronomers don’t expect to receive the observations until February due to the rate at which the spacecraft is sending data back to Earth.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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But over multiple days of observations with the Very Large Telescope in Chile and as 3I/ATLAS continued its journey closer to the sun, Rahatgaonkar and other researchers found that levels of nickel vapor continued to increase.—
NPR,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Metal detectors then helped pinpoint the likely locations for more extensive examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Despite dedicated examinations of the sky, no imminent threats have been found.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The president’s comments come after his administration expanded a federal program that deputizes local police to enforce immigration laws, signing up nearly 16,000 officers across 40 states as part of an effort to boost deportations, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg News.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Spanberger has made few public comments about redistricting, beyond signalling her general support.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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The board uses statewide assessments, English proficiency, attendance, special education metrics, and graduation rates and progress to determine a school's performance.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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General Motors and Ford, which had forecast billions in annual costs, have each reduced those assessments.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Do not call 911 for non-emergencies like power outages, animal problems, or to file routine reports.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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Rodent droppings, expired food and moldy ice were found at Crowley restaurants during recent health inspections, reports show.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Analyses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyses. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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