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
To do so, the duo first had to quantify the effect in our own neighborhood, analyzing radio signals between Earth and space missions exploring our solar system.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence has long been used in warfare for things like analyzing satellite imagery, detecting cyber threats and guiding missile-defense systems.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The California Environmental Quality Act is California’s landmark environmental law, which triggers a complex process for analyzing the potential environmental effects of any project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage, interviewing witnesses and analyzing evidence collected from the scene, Diagne’s vehicle and the Pflugerville home.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The family is covering the basic cost of testing materials, but the time spent analyzing the soil has been offered in kind.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The digital forensics room is analyzing evidence to identify criminals who hide behind burner phones and fake email accounts.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a sort of gamification of the Oscars now, looking at it through the lens of odds and chances and creating an industry around predicting what will happen and analyzing what did happen in the past.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Artificial intelligence has long been used in warfare for things like analyzing satellite imagery, detecting cyber threats and guiding missile-defense systems.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The California Environmental Quality Act is California’s landmark environmental law, which triggers a complex process for analyzing the potential environmental effects of any project.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage, interviewing witnesses and analyzing evidence collected from the scene, Diagne’s vehicle and the Pflugerville home.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The family is covering the basic cost of testing materials, but the time spent analyzing the soil has been offered in kind.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The digital forensics room is analyzing evidence to identify criminals who hide behind burner phones and fake email accounts.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s a sort of gamification of the Oscars now, looking at it through the lens of odds and chances and creating an industry around predicting what will happen and analyzing what did happen in the past.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
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Members of the Seattle Seahawks’ front office can puff out their chests this offseason, knowing other teams will be dissecting their roster-building approach in an attempt to replicate it.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Militaries always maintain secrecy amid armed conflicts, and journalists always gather information from a variety of sources, which in 2026 means scouring commercial satellite imagery and dissecting eyewitness videos to better understand the battlefield.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Military planners in Washington are examining a high-risk option to secure Iran’s near bomb grade uranium as uncertainty grows over where the material is located.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators are examining their past travel, including trips to Turkey and potentially other locations known as terror training grounds.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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At home, Australia is assessing a request from Gulf nations for defensive military support.—
Angus Whitley,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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And the fear factor is real in assessing the risk scenario and the debt the companies are taking on in issuing bonds.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is investigating 17 possible criminal incidents involving federal agents during the surge, including two civilian deaths and allegations of excessive force.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Along with tracking data, the CDC provides detailed summaries on its website for diagnosing measles.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Doctors are urged to consider lungworm when diagnosing nervous system disorders, as early treatment with corticosteroids and antiparasitic drugs can be effective.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Over the next few months, Amtrak is focusing on evaluating stop locations with local and state partners – a process that will include outreach to the public, Magliari said.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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By evaluating systems in real-world threat scenarios, leaders can make informed decisions.—
Malana VanTyler
March 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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