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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2
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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Open enrollment starts on November 1, and the more than 22 million Americans who use the federal health insurance marketplace are expected to see their monthly premium leap by 26% on average, according to a KFF analysis.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Automakers have been footing a hefty tariff bill — to the tune of $30 billion across the industry this year, according to a recent analysis from Moody's.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, touted the decrease in fuel costs, with the national average flirting with the $3-per-gallon price point.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Automakers have been footing a hefty tariff bill — to the tune of $30 billion across the industry this year, according to a recent analysis from Moody's.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Nevertheless, Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, touted the decrease in fuel costs, with the national average flirting with the $3-per-gallon price point.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath of the investigation, Ring’s family filed suit, alleging that the school had not done enough to protect the child.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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Richmond Sheriff Antoinette Irving announced that her office had launched an internal investigation and was reviewing bodycam footage to determine the circumstances around the use of force.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite the ongoing war, and anti-Western rhetoric that has become embedded in Kremlin and state media commentary, Russia is likely to be ready and willing to participate in future global cultural and sporting events should circumstances change.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t just shot in black-and-white, thus resembling the 1960 meta-commentary on American crime thrillers and pulp fictions in all its monochromatic glory.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Upon re-inspection, the inspector saw gnaw marks on the plastic container and on three packages of almonds inside.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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The flights through the once Category 5 storm have been particularly hairy, with one of the NOAA aircraft having to return to its base for a safety inspection after exceeding its g-force limits from the turbulence.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Over the past few days, the mother of three was overwhelmed by the number of comments on her original post.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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In her comments, many said that OP could escalate the problem to the principal if the teacher didn't respond in a timely manner.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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About 93% of the mothers included in the assessment had not received any doses of Covid-19 vaccine.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s the assessment of a YouTube executive involved in the negotiations, who agreed to share perspective from inside the tech giant with Deadline on the condition that their name and job title would not be attached.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The alternative story of Helen’s Egyptian detour invites a more critical examination of the relationship between war and story by highlighting the degree to which humans have been conditioned by a narrative that presents war as the ultimate stage for personal and national glory.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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The femur bone was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for examination.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The governor’s announcement came amid an evaluation by the state’s Department of Government Efficiency of Florida universities’ spending and policies.—
Lucy Marques,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kodiak Driver's autonomous truck safety evaluation results Kodiak's VERA Score of 98 matched the highest rating among all fleets evaluated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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John died in 2003 at the age of 54 from an aortic dissection that was originally misdiagnosed as a heart attack.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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There's also a few references that Kang and Kodos are simply hired actors in Treehouse of Horror, normalizing their position in the show and adding light and humor to the aliens, despite their penchant for world domination and evading dissection.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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