anatomizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of anatomize
as in analyzes
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. analyzes
  2. dissects
  3. examines
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  • The report, released on July 29, analyzes 52 weeks of customer moves from July 2025 through June 2026, according to U-Haul.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Expert analyzes results The Kansas City area saw high voter turnout for the August primary — with more voters coming out Tuesday in Jackson, Platte and Clay counties than for primaries in 2024 and 2022.
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyzes
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  • This German production, predominantly shot in Ukraine, carefully dissects how a gender transition and Russia’s invasion converge on the love between Olya (Tania Myronyshena) and Oleh (Markus Bright).
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the dark comedy Maddie’s Secret, Early dissects the odd eroticism of online food content.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Definition of dissects
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  • An inspection, while not required for the loan, examines the roof, foundation, plumbing and electrical systems and can reveal costly repairs that affect your decision to buy.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The study examines how death rates might be lower if the 2025 hypertension guidelines were implemented during those years, Al-Jarshawi said.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
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