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
The credibility of the FBI analyst who testified about the matching hairs collapsed, along with any faith in hair analysis as a reliable forensic tool.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
An analysis of proposals that would be streamlined by the governor’s proposal for SEQRA reform shows that less than 1% of projects in New York City had any environmental impacts at all.
—Leila Bozorg, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Apr. 2026
In 2025 alone, there were more than 1,100 agreements, a previous NPR analysis showed.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
An analysis of proposals that would be streamlined by the governor’s proposal for SEQRA reform shows that less than 1% of projects in New York City had any environmental impacts at all.
—Leila Bozorg, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 Apr. 2026
In 2025 alone, there were more than 1,100 agreements, a previous NPR analysis showed.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
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The county gave Sunshine Gasoline, the current owner of the Chevron gas station and one of Florida’s largest gas companies, about four months to produce an interim report and nine months to do a full investigation from the discovery in early March.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in Patterson Tuesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirske indicated the federal government would take the lead on any investigation into the shooting of Hernandez.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Like night one in Los Angeles, the usually unfiltered artist offered no commentary on the controversy and backlash surrounding him after years of antisemitic rhetoric, mental health struggles, and his public apology in a Wall Street Journal ad this past January for his antisemitic outbursts.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ye's only commentary at the show, according to The New York Times, was berating stage technicians over the pace of the lighting.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the past decade, $15,745 of the county’s funds have been allocated to Billings Road work including inspections, weed eating and mowing the surrounding grass.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The buyer recently finished the inspections, but Murray isn’t holding his breath.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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An attorney for Lashley could not immediately be reached for comment.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Representatives from the Cushman School did not respond to requests for comment.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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That is also reflected in the latest analysis of the bill by senate staff, which includes possible new wording focusing only on the assessment and not on establishing a new policy to bring back grizzlies.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Park Sunwon, another lawmaker who attended the briefing, made similar comments on the agency’s assessment of the girl’s recent military appearances.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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As evidenced by the trailer, the doc is set to offer a comprehensive examination of the blurry lines between superstar wrestler Hulk Hogan and the man who played and created him, Terry Bollea.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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An examination of his patrol car revealed Teresa’s fingerprints on the hood of his patrol car, intermingled with Duckett’s.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Both the deputy and the uninvolved driver were hospitalized for evaluation, but police did not provide details on their condition.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Because lenders may obtain your credit report from different agencies and apply a different scoring model, your credit score can differ slightly from one evaluation to another.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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After arriving at the hospital, Paula was diagnosed with an aortic dissection, a condition that quickly turned into a medical emergency.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1752 Britain decided that homicide was punishable by dissection.—
Tara Ramanathan,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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