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 have advanced the study of late-medieval mercury treatments by analyzing concentrations in dental calculus instead of bone for the first time.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Legal departments also use it for contract review against standard terms, analyzing negotiation language, processing large document sets for relevant arguments, and supporting intellectual property monitoring.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
By analyzing the animal's spine, rib, pelvis and leg bones, including a front leg bone, researchers found the dinosaur would've weighed 54,000 pounds, or the equivalent of nine adult Asian elephants, and would've measured 88 feet in length.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
When analyzing a struggling hitter, sometimes a quick peek into the Statcast data will yield inconclusive or conflicting information.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Warsh shares Miran's view that the Fed has gotten tripped in over analyzing micro-level prices, Warsh said at his April 21 confirmation hearing.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In May 2025, Monteriver, a river tour company, released its findings of a new study analyzing the European cities with the longest daylight hours in June.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Fresh Take Florida reporters spent months analyzing a dataset of players in Florida who claimed big scratch-off prizes.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
Legal departments also use it for contract review against standard terms, analyzing negotiation language, processing large document sets for relevant arguments, and supporting intellectual property monitoring.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
By analyzing the animal's spine, rib, pelvis and leg bones, including a front leg bone, researchers found the dinosaur would've weighed 54,000 pounds, or the equivalent of nine adult Asian elephants, and would've measured 88 feet in length.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 15 May 2026
When analyzing a struggling hitter, sometimes a quick peek into the Statcast data will yield inconclusive or conflicting information.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Warsh shares Miran's view that the Fed has gotten tripped in over analyzing micro-level prices, Warsh said at his April 21 confirmation hearing.
—Matt Peterson,steve Liesman, CNBC, 15 May 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
In May 2025, Monteriver, a river tour company, released its findings of a new study analyzing the European cities with the longest daylight hours in June.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Fresh Take Florida reporters spent months analyzing a dataset of players in Florida who claimed big scratch-off prizes.
—Jack Jankowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 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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Investigators are examining possible anti-Islamic writings found in the car where police found the dead suspects, two senior law enforcement officials said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Michael Spence, who oversees the Washington side of Pirro’s office, also said prosecutors are examining whether parents living in Maryland or Virginia could potentially face liability if their children travel into Washington to participate in the disturbances.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Furthermore, releasing precise data on a rifle’s maximum range would have provided foreign analysts with a clear benchmark for assessing Chinese long-distance engagement capabilities, the equipment specialist said.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Mott had 20 Colorado arrests for violent felonies, and officials are investigating his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is now investigating the shooting, and the officers involved will be put on routine administrative duties.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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My medical training had prepared me for seemingly everything—diagnosing heart attacks, treating life-threatening infections—but not for this kind of problem.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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In the latest guidelines for diagnosing the disorder, examining the ovaries isn’t even necessarily required.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Top Wall Street analysts can help investors choose the right stock with strong long-term prospects, as these experts assign their ratings after evaluating all key aspects of a company’s business and the macro backdrop.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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Increasingly, younger professionals, families, consultants and location-independent workers are evaluating healthcare infrastructure alongside housing costs, taxation, work-life balance and overall quality of life.—
Meggen Harris,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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