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
All of this has already been dissected, especially after president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski questioned last October whether Harper could return to an elite level.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This entire season has dissected the way that modern society conflates existential and economic purpose.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Her image lives on almost exclusively through paparazzi photos — photos that have been dissected and cataloged for a generation of fashion aficionados.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
His mistakes were all over the film as the Huskies dissected one of their worst defensive performances of the season.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Every dress is analyzed, every jewelry choice dissected, every walk slowed down.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Still, the meeting — and more precisely, where the city goes from here — is being dissected by neighbors, on social media, at places of worship.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
They are revered one minute and dissected the next.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Weekly, Weber and Finger have kept reliable and amusing tabs on the ever-expanding universe of Whos and dissected the increasingly jumbled celebrity hierarchy.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
This entire season has dissected the way that modern society conflates existential and economic purpose.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Her image lives on almost exclusively through paparazzi photos — photos that have been dissected and cataloged for a generation of fashion aficionados.
—Chloe Melas, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
His mistakes were all over the film as the Huskies dissected one of their worst defensive performances of the season.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2026
Every dress is analyzed, every jewelry choice dissected, every walk slowed down.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 Feb. 2026
Still, the meeting — and more precisely, where the city goes from here — is being dissected by neighbors, on social media, at places of worship.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
They are revered one minute and dissected the next.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Weekly, Weber and Finger have kept reliable and amusing tabs on the ever-expanding universe of Whos and dissected the increasingly jumbled celebrity hierarchy.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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Online educational resource WorldAtlas analyzed over 19,000 incorporated cities, towns and villages to find the areas with the most visual appeal.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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How the Study Worked The research team analyzed the taxonomic histories of approximately 2 million species spanning all major groups of living organisms.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The test examined everything from the launch sequence to the deployment and separation of the reentry vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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