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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
Some of the best analyses of the financial ramifications of all this can be found in the DealBook newsletter, which notes that SpaceX is now essentially an AI company, and as such will have to spend heavily to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
According to some analyses, the rule led to more defensive and cautious play from players too afraid to concede the game-winning goal, despite the intention of the rule to encourage more exciting play in extra time.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Since then, Jackson’s companies have received more than $1 billion in payments from state agencies, according to analyses of government records.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The analyses revealed a long span of hydrothermal activity at the site—with the oldest samples dating to around 66 million years ago and the freshest to about 58 million years ago.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Major strategic analyses – national intelligence estimates – like one done in 2022 on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic out to 2026, may take months.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on Jones' earlier analyses of potential organic material and anomalies beneath the formation.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
CrowdStrike was one of the year’s strongest tech performers and traded above 100 times forward earnings late in the year, by market analyses; weaker and pricier names did not keep up.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
According to some analyses, the rule led to more defensive and cautious play from players too afraid to concede the game-winning goal, despite the intention of the rule to encourage more exciting play in extra time.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Since then, Jackson’s companies have received more than $1 billion in payments from state agencies, according to analyses of government records.
—Shannon McCaffrey, AJC.com, 10 June 2026
The analyses revealed a long span of hydrothermal activity at the site—with the oldest samples dating to around 66 million years ago and the freshest to about 58 million years ago.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 June 2026
Major strategic analyses – national intelligence estimates – like one done in 2022 on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic out to 2026, may take months.
—Gregory F. Treverton, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Fox News Digital previously reported on Jones' earlier analyses of potential organic material and anomalies beneath the formation.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
CrowdStrike was one of the year’s strongest tech performers and traded above 100 times forward earnings late in the year, by market analyses; weaker and pricier names did not keep up.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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As a result, most cuts would fall on specialized units that do not fall under core operations, such as patrol and investigations.—
Reeti Malhotra
June 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Pastors normally take hours a week to examine the original language for their text, consult commentaries, develop illustrations and examples, and deliberate about practical applications.—
Christian B. Miller,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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There have been some excellent commentaries on what the Hormuz Crisis means for different parts of the world in terms of oil and gas.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from May 31 through June 6 and 96 inspections.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The system is three times more efficient than manual inspections, reducing the need for labor-intensive, hazardous work while improving reliability and safety.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Its satellites have been blamed for interfering with astronomical observations and posing an ever-increasing risk of space collisions.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But their inner lives don’t hold shape the way her little girls (and boys) do, with their uncanny dialogue and idiosyncratic observations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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If audits and examinations into the president's taxes were thrown out under the settlement, an untold figure could be wiped from his bill to the federal tax collector.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The team believes that the technology could become highly valuable in reactor research, post-irradiation examinations, and nuclear forensics investigations that involve shielded and hazardous materials.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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But the comments are where the fun really starts.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Whether power is actually turned off — and how long outages last — will depend on weather conditions and fire risk assessments, the utility said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Detainees held at the facility didn’t receive comprehensive health assessments, which meant that those with chronic conditions received substandard care, the report said.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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On June 8, Kentucky State Police Post 11 in London, Kentucky, responded to reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 75 northbound near the 62-mile marker in Rockcastle County.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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