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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Recent Examples of analysis
In fact, according to an analysis by the Phoenix ABC affiliate in 2024, half of Arizona’s ESA students come from the wealthiest quarter of zip codes in the state, which also often play host to good public schools.
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Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Not just the bookish scavenger hunt, but also the culture of people speaking and thinking in literary allusions and textual analysis.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Financing for oil, gas, and coal projects from the top six US banks fell to $73 billion in the first seven months of the year, down 25% from the same period last year, according to a Bloomberg analysis.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Additional analysis showed that around 70 percent of these LRDs displayed evidence of gas swirling around 2 million miles per hour—solid indicators of accretion disks surrounding supermassive black holes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
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Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Not just the bookish scavenger hunt, but also the culture of people speaking and thinking in literary allusions and textual analysis.
—Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Financing for oil, gas, and coal projects from the top six US banks fell to $73 billion in the first seven months of the year, down 25% from the same period last year, according to a Bloomberg analysis.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Additional analysis showed that around 70 percent of these LRDs displayed evidence of gas swirling around 2 million miles per hour—solid indicators of accretion disks surrounding supermassive black holes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
Noun
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Outside the portfolio, Walmart also reports, and all of Wall Street will be paying close attention to the retail giant’s numbers and management commentary as well.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Yet that is what the author of this recent commentary appears to believe.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Everest Indian Himalayan Restaurant and Bar at 2300 McDermott Road scored 86 during an Aug. 14 follow-up inspection.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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Seek professional review or inspection of structures and utilities before entering buildings that are flooded.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Patchogue-Medford School District, where advocates say Manuel attended high school, did not return a request for comment Friday.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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An attempt to reach Hill for comment Friday evening was unsuccessful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rather than relying on arbitrary age cutoffs, organizations should prioritize functional assessments, adaptability and decision-making acuity.—
Rob Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Without a tree risk assessment, an insurance agency can potentially dispute the damage, according to Purcell.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Vince Staples Show continues to push boundaries in comedy by balancing absurdist setups with raw examinations of grief, family, and identity.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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At an initial hearing Aug. 19 in Clark Circuit Court No. 1, the judge granted the defense's request for a mental examination of Winnecke and noted the intention to argue insanity.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
19 Aug. 2025
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About a month after Millette was arrested, she was declared incompetent to stand trial after a psychiatric evaluation and was admitted to Summit Behavioral Healthcare.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
21 Aug. 2025
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The rankings were calculated through evaluation of 26 relevant metrics under the main two categories—entertainment and recreation, and nightlife—which were given different weights in the total score.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Penny had a large dissection of his aorta that needed to be repaired immediately.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The designs aim to mimic the mysterious effortlessness in Nabokov’s writing that, to me, feels absolutely right yet defies analysis and dissection.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
18 July 2025
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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