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
Advertisement An analysis by Agence France-Presse found that Russia fired more missiles in overnight strikes in February than in any month since the beginning of 2023.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
The average cost of a gallon of gas nationally rose the most in three days since 2008 , according to a Bespoke Investment Group analysis of AAA data.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Illinois represents roughly one-quarter, or five of 21, of all House Democratic retirements and 10% of all House retirements in the country, according to an Associated Press analysis.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
The average cost of a gallon of gas nationally rose the most in three days since 2008 , according to a Bespoke Investment Group analysis of AAA data.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
Sign up for the Sports Omelette to get all our analysis on Denver’s teams.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
Illinois represents roughly one-quarter, or five of 21, of all House Democratic retirements and 10% of all House retirements in the country, according to an Associated Press analysis.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
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The school told the Herald the chat logs are part of an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The New York investigation comes less than a week after the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services halted Medicaid payments to Minnesota over fraud concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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The stage, social, and commentary opportunities are all possibilities rooted in Anderson’s ability to hone his voice and perspective.—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives are digging through Talarico’s social media history and finding a trove of progressive commentary on hot-button cultural issues like race, gender, religion and immigration.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unlike conventional pipe-inspection tools, the robot can travel up to 6 km on a single battery charge, while operating in passages only a few centimeters wide.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The products bear establishment number P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971 inside the USDA mark of inspection and were shipped to retail locations nationwide.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Department of Administration, which manages state property and leases, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the White House for comment.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Complicating any assessment of the incident is the lack of images of bomb fragments from the blast.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Their assessment places the probability below 50 percent.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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That mark has already advanced through the examination process and received a Notice of Allowance, meaning the company must now submit proof that the brand is being used in commerce before the registration can be finalized.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement With the case stalled, investigators decided to use polygraph examinations to test the credibility of their statements.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday marks the third week of the team’s approximate three-week re-evaluation timeline for Franz Wagner, who continues to manage a left high ankle sprain that’s kept him off the court for a total 34 games this season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Treatment recommendations grow from discussion and shared evaluation, guided by ethical considerations and individualized needs.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The constant dissection of their every move, every detail?—
Lisa DePaulo,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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