1
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
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.
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Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For an extensive listing of my well over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The report comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation focused on healthcare system performance, which periodically conducts such comparative analyses.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The extra time will allow the FDA to review additional analyses that AstraZeneca is providing.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 27 May 2026
As of early April, about 70% of those held in ICE detention centers across the country — 42,722 out of 60,311– had no criminal conviction on record, according to national analyses.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray analyses revealed uniform coverage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
One of the study's authors, Daniel Byman, acknowledged in an interview with NPR last year that other analyses might use different, and legitimate, coding criteria to arrive at other conclusions.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 12 May 2026
These findings are based on analyses by the National Association of Home Builders and the Center for American Progress.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For an extensive listing of my well over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The report comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation focused on healthcare system performance, which periodically conducts such comparative analyses.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The extra time will allow the FDA to review additional analyses that AstraZeneca is providing.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 27 May 2026
As of early April, about 70% of those held in ICE detention centers across the country — 42,722 out of 60,311– had no criminal conviction on record, according to national analyses.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray analyses revealed uniform coverage.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
One of the study's authors, Daniel Byman, acknowledged in an interview with NPR last year that other analyses might use different, and legitimate, coding criteria to arrive at other conclusions.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 12 May 2026
These findings are based on analyses by the National Association of Home Builders and the Center for American Progress.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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If the show still has some of those deep investigations then bringing in creators to do — hopefully well-done and polished — softer pieces could be OK.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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In short, electronic devices matter in NFL investigations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
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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In some races, members of the Opinion team wrote separate commentaries about the races elaborating on their thoughts about the candidates.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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Chamberlin said Caltrans has been using drones for inspections, graffiti removal and to help resolve disputes with contractors using images of sites captured by flying sensors.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The office also oversees fire and safety inspections statewide.—
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
4 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
Noun
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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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The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
6 June 2026
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There are reports of suicide from all of these enormous hormonal fluctuations, and yet women are left in the dark and misinformed about what to expect.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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