dissected

Definition of dissectednext
past tense of dissect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dissected After Jones shined during his first start, the Gators’ quarterback decision will be scrutinized and dissected, fueling two weeks of endless conjecture leading up to the Georgia game. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 There is something fitting about seeing Deakins, whose work is so often studied and dissected by others, sitting among the audience, still looking and listening. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Launched earlier this year, the podcast has already dissected the careers of Katy Perry, Melanie Martinez, Troye Sivan, and Debbie Gibson, among others. — Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026 On his podcast and YouTube series, Justin Hawkins Rides Again, the Darkness frontperson has dissected Greta Van Fleet more than once, offering both positive and negative commentary. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 Gamers worldwide have dissected nearly every frame of Grand Theft Auto VI's trailers and official screenshots. — Austin Carter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The replay spread across social media, where fans dissected the contact frame by frame and once again accused WNBA officials of allowing opponents to take non-basketball shots at Clark without immediate consequences. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Holmes is no stranger to having her life and her persona as a supposedly brilliant female tech wunderkind dissected by others. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026 Most of that gap came via the right arm of sophomore quarterback Ford Green, who dissected the Chargers, completing 14 of 18 passes for 257 yards and four touchdowns. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
Verb
  • The new report, authored by Marc Rosenblum, a former head of the DHS Office of Homeland Security Statistics who left in July, relies on other records obtained through open-records requests and analyzed by outside groups.
    — Ted Hesson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers analyzed data from more than 485,000 Chinese adults ages 30 to 79.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The model examined the website, found a vulnerable script and used it to complete the calculation.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The report examined two scenarios involving a relatively smooth transition.
    — Sheena Rossiter, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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