as in analyzed
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling
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Recent Examples of dissected
Despite the obvious harmony, their friendship was endlessly dissected online.
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K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Since its debut on May 15, both true crime obsessives and curious onlookers have dissected the doc, which revisits the devastating case and its aftermath.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
When Baartman died, Cuvier dissected her body and exhibited its parts.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Obama, whose image has been endlessly dissected since entering public life, occupies a unique place within that larger conversation about visibility and perception.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Hosted by anchor John Yang, PBS News Weekend dissected the week's top stories.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The first lady, a former model whose outfits are endlessly dissected on social media, said her mother, a designer of children's clothes in Sevnica, Slovenia, shaped her perspective on fashion and business.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 8 May 2026
With Denver desperate for stops, the 6-foot-9 forward dissected the defense, routinely getting to his spots to knock down jumpers.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026
Since its debut on May 15, both true crime obsessives and curious onlookers have dissected the doc, which revisits the devastating case and its aftermath.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
When Baartman died, Cuvier dissected her body and exhibited its parts.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Obama, whose image has been endlessly dissected since entering public life, occupies a unique place within that larger conversation about visibility and perception.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Hosted by anchor John Yang, PBS News Weekend dissected the week's top stories.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The first lady, a former model whose outfits are endlessly dissected on social media, said her mother, a designer of children's clothes in Sevnica, Slovenia, shaped her perspective on fashion and business.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 8 May 2026
With Denver desperate for stops, the 6-foot-9 forward dissected the defense, routinely getting to his spots to knock down jumpers.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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Her team analyzed hundreds of Reddit posts from 2020 through last August and identified frequent mentions of drug reactions and user errors, such as patients’ not knowing how to correctly dose and inject the medication.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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The scientists analyzed their data further, determining that the red dwarf stars may have consumed the equivalent of three to ten Earths in planetary matter in total.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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Researchers also examined studies finding that vaping aerosols contain potentially carcinogenic compounds, including formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and heavy metals such as nickel, chromium and lead that may come from heating elements within devices.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Each episode of the series examined a different homicide case, with Hansen interviewing key witnesses, victims, and members of law enforcement.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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