as in analyses
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"
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Recent Examples of anatomies
The fossil will hopefully help scientists trace the development of modern-day arthropods, and reveal how their simpler ancestors developed the complex anatomies of the creatures that exist today.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Norselapsis straddles both anatomies, with researchers likening it to a human whose arms extended from behind their cheeks.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Norselapsis straddles both anatomies, with researchers likening it to a human whose arms extended from behind their cheeks.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomies
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In Los Angeles, the same analyses found that of the more than 10,000 Los Angeles residents who were arrested in immigration operations, about 45% were charged with a criminal conviction and an additional 14% had pending charges.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because each target was observed by multiple sensors at multiple altitudes, researchers will be able to conduct comparative analyses of individual sensors versus combined sensing approaches.—
Sagar Lekhak,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2026
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The investigations involved extensive work that included detailed surveillance review, financial tracing across multiple banking institutions and search warrants for telecommunications and digital records, Wellington said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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In essence, regulators can ding banks during routine examinations for maintaining relationships with clients deemed politically or socially toxic.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The remains underwent multiple examinations.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Anatomies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomies. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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