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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
However, various analyses have suggested that the chatbot is stopping users from leaving Google’s platform.
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ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Structural and optical analyses showed that the method promoted homogeneous crystal growth and prevented halide redistribution.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
This should become part of standard best practices in all future analyses.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Both Evercore and Bank of America placed 2027 capex in excess of a $1 trillion in recent analyses .
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Hoggart and Hall developed groundbreaking ideas and analyses about culture and media that would be used by media theorists in the 1980s and afterward.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Previous research has suggested microplastics’ contribution to global warming was negligible, but analyses have often assumed particles were clear, the report scientists said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent analyses estimate that addressing climate change in the United States will require anywhere from $2 trillion in new investment over the next decade to more than $40 trillion by mid-century.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
To identify the hydrogenobody—and confirm its role in methane production—the new study’s authors combined genetic analyses of hundreds of rumen ciliate genomes with detailed imaging of the microbes, as well as real-life methane measurements from dairy cows.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Structural and optical analyses showed that the method promoted homogeneous crystal growth and prevented halide redistribution.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
This should become part of standard best practices in all future analyses.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
Both Evercore and Bank of America placed 2027 capex in excess of a $1 trillion in recent analyses .
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Hoggart and Hall developed groundbreaking ideas and analyses about culture and media that would be used by media theorists in the 1980s and afterward.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Previous research has suggested microplastics’ contribution to global warming was negligible, but analyses have often assumed particles were clear, the report scientists said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Recent analyses estimate that addressing climate change in the United States will require anywhere from $2 trillion in new investment over the next decade to more than $40 trillion by mid-century.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
To identify the hydrogenobody—and confirm its role in methane production—the new study’s authors combined genetic analyses of hundreds of rumen ciliate genomes with detailed imaging of the microbes, as well as real-life methane measurements from dairy cows.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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Numerous investigations have found no evidence of widespread voting fraud, and multiple vote counts upheld Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 victory.—
Caleb Groves,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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The ship departed from Argentina and investigations into the outbreak’s source are focusing there.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Church’s landscapes from those traumatic years functioned as commentaries on the conflict’s course.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Pau’s videos, operating both as personal diaries and layered social commentaries, reflect a territorial condition mired in uncertainty.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Since inspections resumed following COVID-19 disruptions in 2021, UC Davis has received 15 violations across nine inspections, including critical violations involving animal injuries and enclosure failures.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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For properties that were found to have violations during inspections prompted by complaints instead of proactive city inspections, the re-inspection rate was dramatically lower at 46%.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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For four of these systems, the observations were sensitive enough to allow the astronomers to measure the masses of the component stars from first principles, independent of any guidance from theoretical models.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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For years the owner, now 66, has watched tape, done his own player evaluations and sent observations and suggestions to DeCosta, mostly about players who might be available in later rounds — without exerting any actual decision-making power.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Once the animals undergo forensic medical examinations, the PSPCA said charges for the people responsible could include animal cruelty and neglect, failure to provide access to clean and sanity shelter and lack of veterinary care.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Her comments read as strange to me, perhaps troubling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Because of the lack of clarity in Warsh's comments, none of the former officials who spoke with CNBC were ready yet to draw conclusions either way.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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Colleges are beginning to respond with interviews, oral examinations, and in-person assessments.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the two countries’ standoff in the Strait of Hormuz escalated last week when the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized commercial vessels for the first time—a sign that its forces remain potent and that the war could again defy the upbeat assessments from the Pentagon’s leaders.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The announcement comes amid reports of ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon that have killed civilians.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The rally came as first-quarter earnings reports revealed a bottleneck in memory chips amid surging demand.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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“Analyses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyses. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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