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
Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The job will become less and less transactional and more and more strategic in problem-solving, forecasting, analyzing problems, and identifying opportunities to optimize.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Also, fans won’t yet have Bracket Fatigue from analyzing the same handful of scenarios again and again.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The New York attorney general’s office, for example, publishes an annual report analyzing hundreds of nonprofit fundraising campaigns.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
But 11% of the patients on the highest dose discontinued due to adverse events, and when analyzing all patients, including those who discontinued, the efficacy was 25%.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 May 2026
By analyzing a full year’s worth of data, the annual report helps identify long-term trends, environmental conditions, and persistent pollution sources that affect public health, said Meurice.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Some tools, like Face2social, go a step further by analyzing facial features rather than just matching similar images.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The job will become less and less transactional and more and more strategic in problem-solving, forecasting, analyzing problems, and identifying opportunities to optimize.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Also, fans won’t yet have Bracket Fatigue from analyzing the same handful of scenarios again and again.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 29 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The New York attorney general’s office, for example, publishes an annual report analyzing hundreds of nonprofit fundraising campaigns.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
But 11% of the patients on the highest dose discontinued due to adverse events, and when analyzing all patients, including those who discontinued, the efficacy was 25%.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 21 May 2026
By analyzing a full year’s worth of data, the annual report helps identify long-term trends, environmental conditions, and persistent pollution sources that affect public health, said Meurice.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Some tools, like Face2social, go a step further by analyzing facial features rather than just matching similar images.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
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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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Teams spent several months scouting, interviewing, dissecting each player’s physical skills and character before the draft.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since arriving in Atlanta, conservators at Center for Puppetry Arts have been closely examining the nearly 900-pound figure to determine what restoration work may be needed before Kermit returns to public display.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Investigators in Chicago are examining issues connected to that left-leaning nonprofit organization American Future Republic, which Hoffman is listed as the president over, according to Influence Watch.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Start your disaster preparation by assessing your property for potential vulnerable areas.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is also investigating the alleged assault.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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The International Criminal Court is investigating whether Israel's military campaign against Hamas in Gaza amounted to genocide.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
2 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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For enterprise technology leaders evaluating AI infrastructure, IBM is a technology partner that spans the full stack from model orchestration to governance infrastructure, backed by a consulting organization with the scale to deliver enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But others say banning quotas would prevent them from setting clear expectations and evaluating their employees, a point recently illustrated by the Central Ohio Chiefs Association.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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