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
Fresh Take Florida reporters spent months analyzing a dataset of players in Florida who claimed big scratch-off prizes.
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Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
NewsNation reported in April that the FBI was analyzing new evidence that included hairs found in Guthrie's home, according to a source close to the investigation.
—Sarah Lapidus, USA Today, 8 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Miller noted that analyzing population growth through different lenses, like percent change, change year-over-year and numeric change, can provide a more comprehensive understanding of growth patterns in the Valley.
—Rose Evans
may 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Friday that, after analyzing DNA, dental records and clothing, the remains were confirmed to be Bristy's.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
There was a science to analyzing whether the hairs came from someone dead or alive.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Because of that position, any associated coronal mass ejections are less likely to strike Earth directly, though forecasters are still analyzing their paths.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
NewsNation reported in April that the FBI was analyzing new evidence that included hairs found in Guthrie's home, according to a source close to the investigation.
—Sarah Lapidus, USA Today, 8 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Miller noted that analyzing population growth through different lenses, like percent change, change year-over-year and numeric change, can provide a more comprehensive understanding of growth patterns in the Valley.
—Rose Evans
may 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said Friday that, after analyzing DNA, dental records and clothing, the remains were confirmed to be Bristy's.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
There was a science to analyzing whether the hairs came from someone dead or alive.
—Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Because of that position, any associated coronal mass ejections are less likely to strike Earth directly, though forecasters are still analyzing their paths.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
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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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Lenee has been getting the full internet treatment ever since Hunter became one of the biggest stars in college football, with fans dissecting her every move.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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After examining the replay, the call was upgraded to a Flagrant 2.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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While that makes this account more profitable than a high-yield savings or money market account, the differential between the three is negligible, and savers shouldn't discount the alternative types without first examining each.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Companies are publicly assessing employees by token use, with both too high and too low values generating concern.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Doctors will determine how long the quarantine will last after assessing the passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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When Drummond moved to intervene in the homeowner lawsuit against State Farm, Oklahoma's insurance commissioner said that for two years, state regulators have been investigating how claims for roof damage are handled.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sri Lanka’s Police Narcotics Bureau is investigating if the smuggling activities are connected to local drug-running networks.—
Lucas Lilieholm,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a study published this week in the journal Science, researchers found that AI either matched or outperformed human physicians at diagnosing emergency room patients.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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The authors emphasize the research relied on text alone, while in real life, clinicians need to attend to many other inputs like images, sounds and nonverbal cues when diagnosing and treating a patient.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Doncic absence prevents the Lakers from properly evaluating their roster against playoff competition, complicating their ability to assess key personnel needs for the offseason.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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In evaluating their bold promises, there are two crucial facts to remember.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Analyzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyzing. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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