ANALYZING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

analyzing

verb

present participle of analyze

as in dissecting

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 analyzing There, the visual cortex begins analyzing its color, shape, speed and direction. — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026 The new Auto trim feature acts as a one-tap solution, automatically analyzing the video and cutting out unnecessary footage to shorten the timeline. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 By analyzing tail hair samples, researchers found that herds living among wolves had cortisol levels 58% higher than those living in areas without wolves. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Following the exercise, the Royal Navy capability team and the Air and Space Warfare Centre began analyzing the results, with additional testing potentially planned aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 How that’s judged will look different than some expect, particularly when analyzing F2 results and his F1 practice outings. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Researchers tracked more than 91,000 people, analyzing data from wearable devices and following up on them for an average of 12 years, according to the University of Glasgow, which led the study. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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While the team had been reveling in its temporary 2-0 lead, the referee team had been dissecting what happened moments before the ball hit the back of the net.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
While many viewers are celebrating this year's biggest achievements on the small screen, others are dissecting the names that were left off the nominations list.

— Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 July 2026

Definition of dissecting

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So traders looking to get an edge began closely examining Ronaldo’s long, storied career for evidence of crying.

— Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
This premise, though intuitive, rests on an assumption worth examining, which is that a device only competes for the mind’s resources when it is actively being used.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of examining

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On his university webpage, Carpenter wrote that his research in marine conservation biology centered on assessing the extinction risks to fish species and plants.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Eike Schmidt, a former director of the Uffizi Galleries, is reportedly among those who have complained to UNESCO, which is now assessing whether the development is compatible with Florence’s World Heritage status.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of assessing

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Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The Maine Attorney General is investigating the shooting alongside local and federal authorities.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Definition of investigating

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The data that lives inside their car computer brains becomes important to diagnosing them.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 1 July 2026
Explainability And Algorithmic Auditing If an AI system makes a consequential decision—whether denying a loan, diagnosing a patient or adjusting a student's learning path—the underlying logic cannot remain proprietary.

— Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of diagnosing

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said Monday that passing the bill would be a fitting way to honor Graham but stopped short of committing to bringing it to the floor, saying leaders were still evaluating a path forward.

— Nik Popli, Time, 14 July 2026
Pacino, who studied method acting under Strasberg, will lead a jury of actors and filmmakers, evaluating independent films and performances for the 10th edition of the festival.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 July 2026

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