as in to dissect
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
analyze the park's ecosystem before deciding whether hunting should be allowed
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Recent Examples of analyze
Because Conrad has done a great job of analyzing all of Jeremiah’s unhealthy attempts to cling to Belly, but less so for his own.
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Of the countries analyzed, Global Citizen Solutions found 14 offer a path to permanent residency and three offer a direct path to citizenship.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Just recently, the Washington Post analyzed labor statistics, and found that flexible, remote work opportunities gave mothers the opportunity to pursue their career goals.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Using an algorithm, the researchers were able to analyze patients’ facial movements, including tiny changes that were too discrete to be visually noticeable, but could be clinically meaningful.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Of the countries analyzed, Global Citizen Solutions found 14 offer a path to permanent residency and three offer a direct path to citizenship.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Just recently, the Washington Post analyzed labor statistics, and found that flexible, remote work opportunities gave mothers the opportunity to pursue their career goals.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025
Using an algorithm, the researchers were able to analyze patients’ facial movements, including tiny changes that were too discrete to be visually noticeable, but could be clinically meaningful.
—Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyze
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The films are succinctly dissected, too.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s partly why next week’s Fed policy meeting will be even more closely dissected than usual.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fashion and sociology experts say that, when examining the significance of any bold fashion statement such as Robbie's, context plays an important role.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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This fall, the Louis Vuitton men’s creative director examines the transatlantic cultural exchange that was central to classic collegiate style, marrying rowing aesthetics with dandyism.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Asia-Pacific markets meanwhile rose overnight, as investors assessed August inflation data out of China.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Asked whether Marquette is considering expanding the unit's reach in the wake of the crash, university spokesperson Kevin Conway said its effectiveness and use is being assessed and discussed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The study team investigated 54 crouching burials that had previously been found at 11 archaeological sites.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Plaintiffs, including people who benefited from the legal protections, urged the appeals court to endorse the district court ruling, which found that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem could not categorically end protections for these groups, but instead had to evaluate each case individually.—
Michael Casey,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, Crouser was nursing a pretty serious elbow injury called nerve entrapment which required an MRI to evaluate his right arm.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Walters, 57, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at 21, which affects her gait and balance, requiring her to use a walking stick.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ken, who was 48 at the time, had also recently moved back to the area after his father had been diagnosed with brain cancer.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Analyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyze. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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