as in analysis
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 anatomy
The anatomy of 19th-century downtown is now on full view as builders deconstruct the remains of an old railroad station, a restaurant, a barber shop and jewelers’ workshops on a prominent Baltimore corner.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
These systems allow clinicians to visualize anatomy in greater detail and improve communication with patients before procedures begin.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Similar expression patterns were found in chickens and frogs but not in mice or zebrafish, raising fascinating questions about how different vertebrate groups may have modified ancient signaling pathways to generate their own distinctive anatomies.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Emergency midwives were normally men who trained in medical schools, learned theoretical midwifery and anatomy from books, and were called in by regular midwives to attend complicated labors that required intervention.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
These systems allow clinicians to visualize anatomy in greater detail and improve communication with patients before procedures begin.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Similar expression patterns were found in chickens and frogs but not in mice or zebrafish, raising fascinating questions about how different vertebrate groups may have modified ancient signaling pathways to generate their own distinctive anatomies.
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Emergency midwives were normally men who trained in medical schools, learned theoretical midwifery and anatomy from books, and were called in by regular midwives to attend complicated labors that required intervention.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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The 5-star analyst highlighted that Pinterest has delivered double-digit global user growth for ten consecutive quarters, with his May data analysis indicating particular momentum in the second quarter of 2026.
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Americans question the costs The Iran war has cost the average American household between $775 and $1,300 so far in fuel and taxpayer costs, according to an analysis by Roger Pielke, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump announced the family’s plans during a June 22 press conference, saying relatives of Kohen Wiley want an independent examination of the evidence and do not want to rely solely on findings from the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation.
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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher said an examination found no evidence of traumatic injury, including bruising, lacerations, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, blunt force trauma, strangulation or other external injuries.
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However, the presence of complex carbon compounds in ancient sediments strengthens the case for further investigation.
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Police said the investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash is ongoing.
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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