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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
And those analyses of increasing frequency in the Mid-South and Midwest account for better technology and reporting of tornadoes compared with when recordkeeping began.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
An investigation of that scope would likely have generated substantial records, including investigative reports, emails and financial analyses.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Those in-depth column analyses have amassed nearly one million views.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The original excavation took place between 2015 and 2017, with the findings requiring many years of analyses and tests.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Users can interact with the platform through a chatbot-like interface that generates graphs, health scores and detailed analyses of their data.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The group plans to argue for legal and policy guardrails around AI’s usage, with its funding directed towards analyses, tools and services focused on advancing those initiatives.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 June 2026
Over the past decade, these incidence analyses have described similar situations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
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.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
An investigation of that scope would likely have generated substantial records, including investigative reports, emails and financial analyses.
—Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Those in-depth column analyses have amassed nearly one million views.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The original excavation took place between 2015 and 2017, with the findings requiring many years of analyses and tests.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Users can interact with the platform through a chatbot-like interface that generates graphs, health scores and detailed analyses of their data.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The group plans to argue for legal and policy guardrails around AI’s usage, with its funding directed towards analyses, tools and services focused on advancing those initiatives.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 June 2026
Over the past decade, these incidence analyses have described similar situations.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
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.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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As with most investigations of this scale and complexity, the investigation and review of evidence has continued long after the initial incident occurred.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Over the years, through the Sports Huddle and other venues, Andelman participated in some 13,000 radio broadcasts and over 1,200 television commentaries on channels 5 and 7 as well.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
15 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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Iran also committed to open its facilities to extensive international inspections in exchange for the sanctions relief and unfreezing of its foreign assets.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Critics said at the time the inspections were not intrusive enough, and that the agreement was time-limited, rather than a permanent solution.—
Justin Fishel,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The observations suggest that the planet's evening terminator — the region rotating out of daylight — is hotter than its morning counterpart.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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An iconic panoramic view of the Andromeda Galaxy that Hubble captured, for instance, was a mosaic stitched together from more than 400 observations.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Despite great efforts, including forensic examinations of items retrieved from the campsite, Serrao’s identity could not be determined.—
Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
11 June 2026
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The committee recommended more stringent veterinary examinations throughout competitions — and, in a major step forward, the introduction of footing experts and advisors.—
Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Vote on the choices below and visit the comments section to weigh in.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Hokit, who has a history of making tasteless comments after his fights, including the same Obama jab, drew mixed reaction from the UFC Freedom 250 crowd — and also from social media users, with some repeating the false claim in the comments on Hokit’s Instagram page and others chiding it.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Carney’s comments represent one of the first assessments of the agreement from someone who is not directly involved in the negotiations.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Scientists believe the study will help improve seismic hazard assessments, as well as emergency preparedness and infrastructure planning.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
16 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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“Analyses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyses. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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