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
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.
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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
The friendship betrayal/love triangle of Ciara Miller, West Wilson, and Amanda Batula is still being dissected through thousands of TikTok and Instagram comments.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.
—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
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
The friendship betrayal/love triangle of Ciara Miller, West Wilson, and Amanda Batula is still being dissected through thousands of TikTok and Instagram comments.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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The agency scanned an area, including three glaciers that form the main front ends of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) from January to March, and analyzed the changes that occurred over that period.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Winners were picked through data in the 500 report, which analyzed more than 18,000 chains across the United States.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Semafor’s editorial team then examined the strongest patterns and distilled the full analysis into the sharpest insights.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Every year for a decade, Nelson said, independent auditors examined the union’s expenses, looking for any red flags.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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