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
  • Read our full analysis here for more on what this pact means for the region.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One analysis found a third of all those under 35 are living back at home, just shy of the record peak during the COVID-19 pandemic, even though most are employed.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of analysis
Verb
  • Also, what would happen to the College Sports Commission, the main NIL enforcement arm that spends the bulk of its time analyzing third-party NIL deals that would be greatly reduced under this arrangement?
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Artificial intelligence is also anticipated to assist pilots by rapidly analyzing battlefield information, prioritizing threats, and coordinating missions with unmanned aircraft.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of analyzing
Noun
  • Becoming a therapist requires years of education, supervised practice, licensing examinations and often substantial student debt.
    — Wayne Lonstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Modi late last month posted a selfie video on Instagram and Facebook addressing students over examination paper leaks that stirred nationwide protests.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Instead of dissecting possible outcomes or making last-minute adjustments, Kerr and co were at the warm-up track.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • While the team had been reveling in its temporary 2-0 lead, the referee team had been dissecting what happened moments before the ball hit the back of the net.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of dissecting
Noun
  • His cellphone was seized by the FBI in 2024 as part of an investigation into his campaign finance reporting.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The outbreak wasultimately traced back to romaine lettuce, and the FDA closed its investigation last year without publicly identifying the grower or supplier involved.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigation
Verb
  • Reuters reported the same day that lawyers are examining who could bear responsibility when autonomous AI systems access computer systems without authorization.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The film captures the friction between tennis snobs and the more democratic pickleballers while examining father-son relationships and intergenerational friendships.
    — Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • Rather than assessing individual process decisions separately, the new system is intended to examine multiple design options and weigh competing factors together.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Investors and startup CEOs are keenly studying the variations in how much an African tech startup can hope to raise as a signal for assessing the ecosystem’s health.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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