analyzing

verb

present participle of analyze
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 By analyzing these correlations, researchers can certify that a system is genuinely quantum without opening it up and inspecting its hardware. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026 By analyzing community data, Banner identified severe food insecurity in one market. — Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The discrepancy is even more apparent when analyzing major disaster declarations based on presidential elections. — David A. Lieb, Fortune, 16 July 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 There, the visual cortex begins analyzing its color, shape, speed and direction. — Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026 BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 By analyzing tail hair samples, researchers found that herds living among wolves had cortisol levels 58% higher than those living in areas without wolves. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 How that’s judged will look different than some expect, particularly when analyzing F2 results and his F1 practice outings. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
  1. dissecting
  2. examining
  3. assessing
  4. investigating
  5. diagnosing
  6. evaluating
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  • Instead of dissecting possible outcomes or making last-minute adjustments, Kerr and co were at the warm-up track.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • While the team had been reveling in its temporary 2-0 lead, the referee team had been dissecting what happened moments before the ball hit the back of the net.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissecting
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  • Recent tensions over immigration enforcement The allegations follow recent disagreements between Abarca and Forté over a legislative hearing examining local agencies’ involvement in a federal operation at La Fontanella Foods.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The distinction comes as the Baltimore City Council members push to hold a hearing examining how the city would respond if brownouts became a problem during future periods of extreme heat.
    — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026
Definition of examining
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  • That is the primary standard for assessing AI for small businesses.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The bill would also increase penalties for members who fail to properly disclose sales of stock, assessing fines of $2,000 or 10% of the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 July 2026
Definition of assessing
Verb
  • Hugging Face said its own AI had been integral to detecting and investigating the breach.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 22 July 2026
  • As health officials continue investigating the outbreak, consumers don’t need to avoid fresh produce altogether.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of investigating
Verb
  • Screening in the military Given the complexity of diagnosing and treating hypogonadism, Anawalt is gravely concerned about Hegseth’s plan to make screening mandatory.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • The threshold for diagnosing low testosterone remains a matter of debate even among medical organizations.
    — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of diagnosing
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  • Too Valuable To Ignore A buyer evaluating your business is asking whether your company is too valuable to walk away from.
    — Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Companies are now evaluating whether the technology can handle larger structural hardware that traditionally requires extensive forging, machining, and finishing operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of evaluating

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