dissected

Definition of dissectednext
past tense of dissect

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Recent Examples of dissected 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 The robots moved tissue and dissected around the gallbladder. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
Verb
  • The site was scanned in 3D by Denver Museum researchers, and lead author Peter Falkingham of Liverpool John Moores University in England analyzed the data and wrote the paper without visiting North Dakota in person.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers analyzed data from 11,071 participants enrolled in the UK Biobank, a massive database that began recruiting participants in 2005 and collects data about demographics, health and lifestyle.
    Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, the study helps to explain previous research that has examined the connection between music and physiological and psychological stress responses.
    Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026
  • China tests anti-drone artillery Wang Lei and his team examined how large-caliber guns could attack groups of small unmanned weapons.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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