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
Pennsylvania American Water is also collecting and analyzing additional water quality samples, including bacteria samples.
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Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Future EVs may function as intelligent assistants, constantly analyzing conditions and offering guidance in the background.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
After analyzing everything from Substack posts to my group chats, my hottest take is that everyone is simply confused.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 June 2026
By analyzing information as soon as officers record it in the app, the AI dynamically prompts further probing questions and recommends actions including contacting child protective services and other nearby services.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance (LP-IR) Test estimates the body’s response to insulin by analyzing patterns in blood fats and assigning a score from zero to 100.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
When analyzing the data from NGC 6397, the researchers weren't searching for missing stars.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Future EVs may function as intelligent assistants, constantly analyzing conditions and offering guidance in the background.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
After analyzing everything from Substack posts to my group chats, my hottest take is that everyone is simply confused.
—Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 June 2026
By analyzing information as soon as officers record it in the app, the AI dynamically prompts further probing questions and recommends actions including contacting child protective services and other nearby services.
—New Atlas, 6 June 2026
The Lipoprotein Insulin Resistance (LP-IR) Test estimates the body’s response to insulin by analyzing patterns in blood fats and assigning a score from zero to 100.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
When analyzing the data from NGC 6397, the researchers weren't searching for missing stars.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 4 June 2026
Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
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The seemingly throwaway reference is actually the result of years spent dissecting Dion's every move with the dedication of a method actor preparing to portray a historical figure.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Not just beat reporters, mind you, but fan sites, Substacks, podcasts and YouTube channels, all of which spend eight months dissecting every name at every position — a media climate befitting modern college football.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The researchers compared groups of mice with higher and lower survival rates, examining differences in their gut microbiomes, the amount of bacteria in their blood and organs, and other cellular markers, according to the study press release.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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The five-part historical series examining the founding challenges and future of American democracy − executive-produced by Tom Hanks − debuts its trailer exclusively on USA TODAY before streaming June 24.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Unlike Chula Vista, San Diego does not yet operate a Drone as First Responder program, though Link said the department is actively assessing one.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Golbert, whose staff oversees the cases of more than 600 adults under guardianship, said face-to-face meetings are standard practice in his office prior to appointment and are crucial to properly assessing the person’s needs.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a shooting involving an officer in Country Club Hills on Tuesday evening.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Essayli said Monday on NewsNation that his office is investigating voter fraud but doesn’t have a case.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The most consequential deployment of AI in American health care today has nothing to do with diagnosing cancer, predicting heart attacks, or accelerating drug discovery.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Goalies are constantly surveying the field, diagnosing where the threat might come from, positioning themselves to protect against it.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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To find the options that truly deliver, women in their 40s and 50s tested dozens of night creams, evaluating everything from texture to absorption and visible results.—
Jenny Berg,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
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When evaluating the success of individual plant families, the dicot daisy family (Asteraceae) is number one with 32,000 species, while the monocot orchid family (Orchidaceae) is number two with 28,000 species.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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