ANALYZING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

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 Leaders need to be objective in analyzing the situation and making appropriate changes. — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 If Claude could take over that cycle, designing, running, and analyzing experiments, would progress accelerate gradually… or suddenly explode? — Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 This means analyzing countless possible operating conditions to find weak spots in the power grid before anything goes wrong. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026 There, her work primarily involves analyzing human performance data. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Before the devastating flooding of 1938, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce commissioned two major landscape architecture firms in 1927 to develop a report analyzing how the region could develop more parkland in an already park-poor city. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Also, what would happen to the College Sports Commission, the main NIL enforcement arm that spends the bulk of its time analyzing third-party NIL deals that would be greatly reduced under this arrangement? — ABC News, 31 July 2026 With assistance from the FBI, investigators have also been analyzing a mixed DNA sample recovered from her home that could help identify a suspect. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 In January, researchers at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine published a study analyzing three dogs from the same litter with varying degrees of deformity. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 July 2026

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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

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Reuters reported the same day that lawyers are examining who could bear responsibility when autonomous AI systems access computer systems without authorization.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The film captures the friction between tennis snobs and the more democratic pickleballers while examining father-son relationships and intergenerational friendships.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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Rather than assessing individual process decisions separately, the new system is intended to examine multiple design options and weigh competing factors together.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Investors and startup CEOs are keenly studying the variations in how much an African tech startup can hope to raise as a signal for assessing the ecosystem’s health.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of assessing

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Federal investigators, the Secret Service and the Sheriff’s Department are still investigating the matter, and Taele could face additional charges.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a small plane on a training flight that made an emergency landing on a Florida interstate Monday morning, narrowly missing highway signs and vehicles.

— Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigating

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Doctors can also do lab tests on a stool sample, but diagnosing an infection with cyclospora requires a specific molecular test that isn’t always included in routine stool cultures.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
In diagnosing the biggest issues from 2025, communication sticks out like a sore thumb.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of diagnosing

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Here are the places the pros shop for vintage fabric, along with their expert tips for evaluating condition, authenticity, and value.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
To help narrow the search, our editors and contributors share their most beloved baby blankets that have been tried and tested, evaluating everything from softness and durability to washability and heirloom appeal.

— Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

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