as in analyzing
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 dissecting
And while dissecting the short and long-term impact of a single inflation report can be difficult to do with precision, there are some items borrowers should consider now.
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Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The post sent the food corner of social media into overdrive, with fans dissecting the mockups and speculating about what a Crumbl donut experience could actually look like.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
People are always dissecting something.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026
RedCorn’s love for and influences from classic cinema guide his storytelling in dissecting themes of sovereignty politics and influential yet underrepresented periods of Native history.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
That said, most of the reaction to the new footage released this week has been very positive and the trailer has so far racked up more than 130 million views across all social media platforms, with fans dissecting every tiny element.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
EntertainmentPulse dedicated a full session to the format, with speakers from Chinese companies including DataEye, Mansen Culture Media and Xiaowu Brothers dissecting both the production economics and the business models driving expansion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Bierman cleverly — and with some humor — shows these characters dissecting their features with dissatisfaction and anxiety.
—Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Sarnoff had the job of dissecting Cornwell’s 29 works, which began rolling out in 1990, for the small screen.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
The post sent the food corner of social media into overdrive, with fans dissecting the mockups and speculating about what a Crumbl donut experience could actually look like.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
People are always dissecting something.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2026
RedCorn’s love for and influences from classic cinema guide his storytelling in dissecting themes of sovereignty politics and influential yet underrepresented periods of Native history.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
That said, most of the reaction to the new footage released this week has been very positive and the trailer has so far racked up more than 130 million views across all social media platforms, with fans dissecting every tiny element.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
EntertainmentPulse dedicated a full session to the format, with speakers from Chinese companies including DataEye, Mansen Culture Media and Xiaowu Brothers dissecting both the production economics and the business models driving expansion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Bierman cleverly — and with some humor — shows these characters dissecting their features with dissatisfaction and anxiety.
—Michael Zwiebach, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Sarnoff had the job of dissecting Cornwell’s 29 works, which began rolling out in 1990, for the small screen.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissecting
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By carefully analyzing the neutron data, the team could calculate the QFI for a material—and from that, infer how deeply entangled its internal particles are.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2019, the political scientists Katherine Levine Einstein, Maxwell Palmer, and David Glick published a study examining who attended such meetings in the Boston area.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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In addition to connecting with their characters that are written as creative artists, Bradford and Ramos are relating to what Berryman is examining about friendship.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Dissecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissecting. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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