anatomized

verb

past tense of anatomize
as in analyzed
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships if you anatomize the problem, you'll see it stems from a combination of her bad behavior and your unwillingness to speak to her about it

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  1. analyzed
  2. dissected
  3. examined
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  • Researchers analyzed data from nearly 4,000 older adults participating in a long-term aging study.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • Published in 2023, this paper analyzed the 533 studies on cat diet or predation events published over more than a century and found that cats ate nearly 2,100 different species of animals, including invertebrates.
    — Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of analyzed
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  • In an interview with Rolling Stone last month, Lefty said that even her appearance, specifically her smile, is being dissected.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026
  • From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of dissected
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  • Rizzo and his team examined the media consumption of 593 white children from across America.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • Detectives later examined Roper's cellphone and confirmed those communications had been deleted, the affidavit states.
    — Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of examined
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