dissected

Definition of dissectednext
past tense of dissect

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Recent Examples of dissected The Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts, is a notable example of an urban reversal of the 1950s and 1960s highway expansions that occurred across the United States that dissected many cities into sections and separated neighborhoods. Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026 Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction. Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In an exclusive preview of the bonus content, Emily Blunt‘s meteorologist Margaret Fairchild — who takes center stage in the film opposite Josh O’Connor — is dissected by the actress, director and more. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Dylan’s live shows are dissected by fans in a way most artists’ aren’t. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 The robots moved tissue and dissected around the gallbladder. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 In an interview with Rolling Stone last month, Lefty said that even her appearance, specifically her smile, is being dissected. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event. Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Streaming numbers are in their relative infancy and TV ratings are now dissected with multiplatform caveats. Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
Verb
  • Neighbors Bank also analyzed cities based on job and salary growth, as well as the number of new businesses in each city.
    Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • To study the breakages, the team analyzed the fracture surfaces and ran molecular dynamics computer simulations that trace atomic motion.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Khan’s lawyers and family have also accused the government of defying a court order that required him to be examined at the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • These cases represent a fraction of the unidentified victims whose remains have been examined over the years.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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