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
Ideally, the overall structure remains, allowing researchers to visualize extra-tiny anatomy or see inside cells with tough barriers.
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Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Beyond anatomy, the two subtypes followed different timelines of disease progression.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
His podcast on the anatomy of a deal is also well worth a listen.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Luckily, between 10 and 20 weeks, the pregnancy stabilized, but it was then revealed during an anatomy scan that her daughter had a single umbilical artery and fused kidneys, leading to frequent monitoring and long drives to different specialists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Beyond anatomy, the two subtypes followed different timelines of disease progression.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
His podcast on the anatomy of a deal is also well worth a listen.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Luckily, between 10 and 20 weeks, the pregnancy stabilized, but it was then revealed during an anatomy scan that her daughter had a single umbilical artery and fused kidneys, leading to frequent monitoring and long drives to different specialists.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
Noun
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Armchair analysis fills the space that is created by the absence of available facts.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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An analysis of samples from deceased Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny shows he was likely fatally poisoned in a Russian prison, according to multiple European governments.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Frederick Wiseman, the pioneering documentary filmmaker whose penetrating, observational depictions of public institutions raised ethical issues and provoked social examination, has died.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boyne refused to submit to examination by state mental health professionals and fired the lawyers.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The investigation resulted in an unnamed enforcement action, according to CBP.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
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Several people in European power circles are facing inquiries or investigations, while others have stepped down from various professional roles.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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