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
Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Historians have dissected the poem since 1860 and compared it to Revere’s account of the ride in his own words and other historic evidence.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
For another person, having the flaws in one’s assumptions dissected before an audience of peers might have snuffed out any curiosity about human evolution.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Pritchard dissected Milwaukee’s defense at all three levels during that flurry, converting two layups, two 3-pointers and one nine-foot fadeaway.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The discussion gained traction on Reddit, where contributors dissected both the concept and execution of the video, which is initially available exclusively on Apple Music and Spotify rather than YouTube.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
And, right now, after Woods was arrested for DUI, the surprising connection is once again being dissected.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
Television habits have also changed since viewers once dissected tribal council proceedings at the office the next morning.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Unlike in the Bay Area, where his every struggle and success was dissected by onlookers local and abroad, the stakes are different in Atlanta.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Historians have dissected the poem since 1860 and compared it to Revere’s account of the ride in his own words and other historic evidence.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
For another person, having the flaws in one’s assumptions dissected before an audience of peers might have snuffed out any curiosity about human evolution.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Pritchard dissected Milwaukee’s defense at all three levels during that flurry, converting two layups, two 3-pointers and one nine-foot fadeaway.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
The discussion gained traction on Reddit, where contributors dissected both the concept and execution of the video, which is initially available exclusively on Apple Music and Spotify rather than YouTube.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
And, right now, after Woods was arrested for DUI, the surprising connection is once again being dissected.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026
Television habits have also changed since viewers once dissected tribal council proceedings at the office the next morning.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Unlike in the Bay Area, where his every struggle and success was dissected by onlookers local and abroad, the stakes are different in Atlanta.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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The water will be collected and analyzed in order to determine the uranium concentration.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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To document how those policy changes are affecting farmers, The Associated Press and Grist analyzed data on both commercial-scale solar projects and small-scale rural energy development across the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The investigation reportedly examined additional texts from Chavez-DeRemer and her deputy chief of staff asking other staffers to purchase wine for the Cabinet secretary.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The civil society organization’s latest report examined whether reintroducing combustion into the EU ETS—a key policy mechanism for achieving the EU’s climate objectives—would cause a resurgence in landfill use across the continent.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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