anatomizing 1 of 2

noun

as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole your anatomizing of the situation is quite insightful

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anatomizing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of anatomize
as in analyzing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomizing
  1. analysis
  2. analyzing
  3. examination
  4. dissecting
  5. investigation
  6. examining
  7. assessing
Noun
  • This is the November 12, 2026 edition of Party Animals, a letter from the back rooms, barstools, and bacchanals of Washington, DC—with exclusive reporting, interviews, and analysis.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Others are adopting it in more complex ways to support data analysis or write code.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of analysis
Verb
  • For example, discussing voter turnout — analyzing voter characteristics such as age, family income and race/ethnicity — can help develop an understanding of statistics and data visualization.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Technology Will Carry More Of The Load Trade execution technology is becoming increasingly capable of analyzing these trade-offs.
    — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of analyzing
Noun
  • Under Prudence’s examination, Morgan explains that Carla wasn’t present for most of Zephyr’s development, which took place largely in Palo Alto.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The third vehicle has since been seized and is undergoing forensic examination, according to police.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • During a specific podcast episode, the guest began dissecting detailed growth metrics and visual frameworks.
    — Victoria Usher, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Launched in 2014, the series has more than 300 episodes, each dissecting a single song in under half an hour.
    — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of dissecting
Noun
  • Garcia also wants to look at the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • That institutional knowledge could prove particularly valuable in anticipating Democratic oversight strategies, identifying potential vulnerabilities, and preparing the administration to counter congressional investigations.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigation
Verb
  • But other diseases cause similar symptoms, and a CTE diagnosis can only be confirmed by examining the brain after death.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Munich Fabric Start and the Future Fashion Assembly (FFA) teamed up to present a webinar examining the future of the European fashion supply chain.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • This provides a unified approach to assessing the potential effects of genetic variants.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Pre-assessing how valuable your advice is or how well someone can handle the truth can make well-meaning feedback sound patronizing.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of assessing
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