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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
But both, with their extraordinary imagery, visceral power, and almost reckless ambition, also demand to be seen and dissected.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
After the flies had died, the team dissected their brains and analyzed each of their individual cells, searching for the areas affected by arsenic.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Yet as the team's backups played during preseason exhibitions for the past three weeks, and as the NFL's deadline to trim rosters to 53 players arrived Tuesday, the Browns' decision on one position in particular was constantly dissected.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
During the Industrial Revolution, Frederick Taylor pioneered scientific management, a system that dissected human labor into the smallest measurable parts.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The singer notes how, these days, a 10-second clip of a song can be fully dissected and judged before the whole piece is even released.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Many of the series' most memorable transformations are highlighted and dissected, but not Frederickson's.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Grant Park, dissected by roads, generally lacks cohesion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Sometimes the internal organs are inspected in situ, but more typically they are removed, washed down, and dissected on a water table.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
After the flies had died, the team dissected their brains and analyzed each of their individual cells, searching for the areas affected by arsenic.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Yet as the team's backups played during preseason exhibitions for the past three weeks, and as the NFL's deadline to trim rosters to 53 players arrived Tuesday, the Browns' decision on one position in particular was constantly dissected.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
During the Industrial Revolution, Frederick Taylor pioneered scientific management, a system that dissected human labor into the smallest measurable parts.
—Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The singer notes how, these days, a 10-second clip of a song can be fully dissected and judged before the whole piece is even released.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Many of the series' most memorable transformations are highlighted and dissected, but not Frederickson's.
—EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Grant Park, dissected by roads, generally lacks cohesion.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
Sometimes the internal organs are inspected in situ, but more typically they are removed, washed down, and dissected on a water table.
—Samuel Ashworth, The Atlantic, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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Exploring the Connection Between Diet and Hair Growth For the new review, researchers analyzed 17 studies from around the world, including a total 61,332 people between the ages of 7 and 77.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the new study, researchers examined bone marrow stem cells donated by patients undergoing hip replacement surgery.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Insurance is becoming more expensive with fewer options A 2025 report from the Treasury Department examined insurance data trends from 330 insurers, covering more than 246 million homeowners insurance policies across the country from 2018 to 2022.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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