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
Detecting bots requires analyzing patterns in user data, including transaction and payment signals, purchase speed, buying patterns and credit card activity, rather than relying on just a single indicator.
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Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick look at USA's odds for the stage of elimination, analyzing how far Mauricio Pochettino's squad can go.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The researchers were, however, able to identify features such as bond critical points by analyzing the electron density using HAR.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Similarly, a team at the University of Pennsylvania is evaluating clinical reasoning by analyzing conversations among internal medicine residents and their colleagues.
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Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The researchers evaluated how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs impact reproductive hormones and metabolic outcomes, analyzing data of men between the ages of 18 and 65 who were taking one of the medications, according to a press release.
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Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Utilities can identify their customers most at risk of disconnection by analyzing customers’ payment data and consumption patterns, and offer to switch them to these plans, while also steering them toward bill and weatherization assistance.
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Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Vaughn Dalzell and Drew Dinsick look at USA's odds for the stage of elimination, analyzing how far Mauricio Pochettino's squad can go.
—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
27 June 2026
Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The researchers were, however, able to identify features such as bond critical points by analyzing the electron density using HAR.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Similarly, a team at the University of Pennsylvania is evaluating clinical reasoning by analyzing conversations among internal medicine residents and their colleagues.
—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The researchers evaluated how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs impact reproductive hormones and metabolic outcomes, analyzing data of men between the ages of 18 and 65 who were taking one of the medications, according to a press release.
—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Utilities can identify their customers most at risk of disconnection by analyzing customers’ payment data and consumption patterns, and offer to switch them to these plans, while also steering them toward bill and weatherization assistance.
—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
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Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three.
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Meanwhile, the 11 members of FIFA’s Technical Study Group were busy dissecting every play of every game, taking notes, poring over statistics, watching and rewatching plays and analyzing team performances and emerging trends.
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During the quantum program, Dash worked with Flores and another member of the cohort to develop a project examining how quantum computing could be used to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.
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Acting President Rodríguez said on state television that a presidential commission was assessing the state of housing and infrastructure damaged by the quakes.
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Alphonse Provinziano, managing partner of Provinziano & Associates law firm in Beverly Hills, also pointed to the mismatch in wealth in assessing possible spousal support for Kelce.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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Human remains were found in the chimney of a public school in Queens, New York, on Tuesday morning while officials were investigating a foul odor, according to police.
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Below, members of Forbes Business Council share essential factors to review when diagnosing and addressing a cash flow issue.
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On a human level, isn’t that more significant than diagnosing why Carolina won or lost against the Falcons on a random Sunday afternoon?
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For CTOs, this means evaluating AI agents like production automation—which requires boundaries, identity and auditability—instead of productivity software.
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By evaluating the actual velocity and safety of a brand’s cross-border payments, Magellan can accurately assess risk dynamically.
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