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as in investigation
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 commentary
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 analysis
Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, told CNBC gasoline prices could hit $5 per gallon sometime in June if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026
Their analysis indicated that sea levels in South Florida would rise between 5 and 20 inches by 2060, and continue to rise toward the year 2100.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
An analysis by Bankrate found a swing of more than $1,000 between the cheapest and most expensive annual full-coverage premium among the largest companies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2026
Their analysis indicated that sea levels in South Florida would rise between 5 and 20 inches by 2060, and continue to rise toward the year 2100.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
An analysis by Bankrate found a swing of more than $1,000 between the cheapest and most expensive annual full-coverage premium among the largest companies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
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The files were scrutinized by special counsel Robert Hur as part of his investigation into the president’s improper retention of classified documents, from his time as a senator and as vice president.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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During the investigation, a second student came forward and told detectives she had also been victimized by the suspect, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
23 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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That disaster inspired a new state law requiring more inspections and registrations of aboveground storage tanks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Following an inspection, the hardware was fully intact, the company noted in a social media post.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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The agency did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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SkinnyRx and Genesis Health International did not respond to requests for comment.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Whether Crane agrees with that assessment could determine much of the team’s deadline plans.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Aurora officials also failed to properly train officers on threat assessments, de-escalation, warnings and the constitutional limits on deadly force, the lawsuit alleges.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
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Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Late Saturday, the crews entered the facility to make a visual examination of the cracked container, which officials believed was holding 7,000 liquid gallons of methyl methacrylate, a chemical that is routinely used to make plastic.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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In under ninety days, Hermes moved from release to dominance, and many enterprise teams were still mid-evaluation on OpenClaw when the market had already moved past them.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Keeping some of these companies viable for the next few years could be critical to ensuring that these technologies receive a full evaluation against those standards.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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Out in the desert, there was no scrutiny of his clashes on the track, no dissection of his words, no chorus of boos.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Seed dissection is another fun, easy activity for young gardeners.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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