dissected

Definition of dissectednext
past tense of dissect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dissected 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 Each flower must be picked and carefully dissected to remove three tiny red threads, known as stigmas. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 What followed was a group chat exchange that’s been screenshotted, dissected, analyzed, and turned into a full-on Instagram slideshow and, consequently, a debate. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
Verb
  • City staff said the project is consistent with the city’s general plan and would not create significant environmental effects beyond those analyzed in the previous environmental review.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The team analyzed maps showing where continents lay underwater or dry at 10-million-year time points.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The book examined the ways that social actors can respond to dysfunction and decline in organizations, from businesses to political parties and governments.
    — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Breakthrough Institute found 10 organizations files 67% of forest management lawsuits examined.
    — Chris Edwards, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026

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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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