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
Teams spent several months scouting, interviewing, dissecting each player’s physical skills and character before the draft.
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ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Lenee has been getting the full internet treatment ever since Hunter became one of the biggest stars in college football, with fans dissecting her every move.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of dissecting another unicorn performance from Jokic, the discussion focused on how Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert won the one-on-one matchup.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Since that June 2025 announcement, readers have been dissecting every new piece of information about the two-day show leading up to its opening day this Friday.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
When dissecting the reasons and moments when the Sabres’ season turned around, that game was one of the early hints about what type of team Buffalo could become.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Lenee has been getting the full internet treatment ever since Hunter became one of the biggest stars in college football, with fans dissecting her every move.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of dissecting another unicorn performance from Jokic, the discussion focused on how Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert won the one-on-one matchup.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Since that June 2025 announcement, readers have been dissecting every new piece of information about the two-day show leading up to its opening day this Friday.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
When dissecting the reasons and moments when the Sabres’ season turned around, that game was one of the early hints about what type of team Buffalo could become.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissecting
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Miller noted that analyzing population growth through different lenses, like percent change, change year-over-year and numeric change, can provide a more comprehensive understanding of growth patterns in the Valley.—
Rose Evans
May 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 May 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Given the highly turbulent nature of the solar atmosphere, researchers are now examining whether similar variations in type III burst drift rates could be driven by magnetic irregularities, including switchbacks or broader field deflections.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Last month, Disability Law Colorado released a report examining conditions inside youth detention facilities.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Dissecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissecting. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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