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or analytical
as in logical
according to the rules of logic
presented a very analytical argument for the defendant's guilt
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Recent Examples of analytic
An adverse analytical finding for salbutamol, recorded by Chris Froome in 2017, was overturned by the UCI the following year.
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Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Making sense of shapes and motifs and pulling them into cohesive ideas are part of Gardner’s job as leader of the FBI’s Patterns and Recognition team (PAR), which draws on the analytical strengths of its five investigators.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The more capable Claude becomes, the thinner the line between the analytical grunt work Anthropic is willing to support and the surveillance and targeting it has pledged to refuse.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
His firm is known for its analytical discipline.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Making sense of shapes and motifs and pulling them into cohesive ideas are part of Gardner’s job as leader of the FBI’s Patterns and Recognition team (PAR), which draws on the analytical strengths of its five investigators.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
The more capable Claude becomes, the thinner the line between the analytical grunt work Anthropic is willing to support and the surveillance and targeting it has pledged to refuse.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2026
His firm is known for its analytical discipline.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analytic
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The fourth statement is a logical extension, suggesting that baking soda might be particularly valuable for, say, climbing mountains or cycling over alpine passes.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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The logical assumption here would be that a cooperative mode was discussed at some point.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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The cost of fighting these baseless lawsuits is so high that, most often, a settlement becomes the only rational option.—
Nick Payzant,
Oc Register,
25 Feb. 2026
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In a preprint paper posted on February 2, three Chinese mathematicians placed the first ever hard upper limit on the number of rational points any curve can have.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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For the skier who wants a coherent look without compromise, Moncler delivers solutions from head to toe.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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The whole night seemed driven by gimmicks more than a clear or coherent message, and was devoid of any new policy ideas that would be obvious wins for GOP lawmakers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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That is if the letter writer doesn’t mind allowing them in her backyard for a few weeks while others find more reasonable ways to address this problem.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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As part of the lawsuit, Hartsuch claims Board of Medicine rules require that investigations be conducted and resolved within a reasonable time, and that the board knew or should have known that its delays would prevent Hartsuch from working as an ER physician.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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Assuming the toymakers’ claims are valid, Cross said, the apparent lack of oversight raises questions about companies’ ability to track how developers and third parties are using their systems.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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After Kearse couldn’t produce a valid driver’s license, Parrish ordered Kearse out of his vehicle and attempted to handcuff him when a struggle ensued.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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The steep declines this week showed just how on edge investors are regarding AI — even when the news is good, or when doomsday scenarios are completely made out of thin air.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Garna showed some really good things in my time.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Analytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analytic. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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