1
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
Stocks that temporarily reached the tenfold level but later dropped below were excluded from the analysis.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
According to a Times data analysis, downtown has regularly accounted for the highest number of closures.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Rating agencies, including Moody’s, are incorporating physical climate risk into their analyses.
—Ravi S. Bhalla, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Adults ages 29 to 34, for example, had $190,000 in mortgage debt in 2022, compared with $120,174 in mortgage debt for the same age group in 1992, after inflation, according to an analysis by Pew Research Center.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
According to a Times data analysis, downtown has regularly accounted for the highest number of closures.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Rating agencies, including Moody’s, are incorporating physical climate risk into their analyses.
—Ravi S. Bhalla, Fortune, 13 June 2026
Adults ages 29 to 34, for example, had $190,000 in mortgage debt in 2022, compared with $120,174 in mortgage debt for the same age group in 1992, after inflation, according to an analysis by Pew Research Center.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
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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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The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Abilene Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The Texas judge said his goal was to prevent outside commentary and public pressure from influencing the proceedings or the jury.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Crews can use flashing blue lights to stop boaters for safety inspections, investigate impaired operators and keep vessels out of restricted areas.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Included in the search warrant were numerous documents showing how the chemical in the tank was handled and communication between employees about handling it, maintenance and inspection records and searches of company electronics, according to the document.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Shahidian comments came after the British military's maritime monitor, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported that a fire had broken out on a tanker off Oman’s coast.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The public defender's office representing James did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One reason post-surgical appointments matter so much is that pathology results provide the most complete assessment of the disease.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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The measure would lower the annual cap on assessment increases for non-homestead properties from 10% to 5%.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Investigators are expected to move the wreckage to a secure location for further examination after initial on-site documentation is complete.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The judge ultimately directed an examination of potential options for his detainment in the Tampa area, and has now ruled for that custodial transfer to occur.—
Doug Lantz,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The department suspended the operating license for the facility on May 30 and is continuing with a follow-up evaluation, officials said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Torres ordered that Hudson receive mental health evaluation and treatment while in custody.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Instead of running quietly in the background, sleep evangelists are shouting about its importance from the rooftops, and neuroscientists are dragging it out into the light of day on TED Talk stages for further dissection.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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One particular part of the full-30-minute dissection took a left turn — and took a buzzsaw to new BuzzFeed owner Byron Allen.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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