as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country
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Recent Examples of dissection
After those two weeks, Paula died from the aortic dissection at 66.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
In 1752 Britain decided that homicide was punishable by dissection.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
The play begins in the mode of a Black sitcom, but this is an elaborate ruse for a theatrical dissection of the subjects of race, representation, spectatorship and control.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
What follows this admission is a piercing dissection not of the art itself, but of frameworks of looking at Black art and life that go beyond racist tropes disguised as appeals to the primitive, the spontaneous, the corporeal.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
In 1752 Britain decided that homicide was punishable by dissection.
—Tara Ramanathan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
The play begins in the mode of a Black sitcom, but this is an elaborate ruse for a theatrical dissection of the subjects of race, representation, spectatorship and control.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
What follows this admission is a piercing dissection not of the art itself, but of frameworks of looking at Black art and life that go beyond racist tropes disguised as appeals to the primitive, the spontaneous, the corporeal.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissection
Noun
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To blame the state for global economic shifts is a convenient political narrative, but a poor economic analysis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But understanding the Pioneers’ breathtaking run requires a deeper examination of the scene.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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Both individuals were taken to a local hospital for a full examination.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After learning of the criminal investigation in 2022, King attempted to obstruct justice by deleting online records, prosecutors alleged in court documents.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the eight-month investigation, HBPD detectives began communicating with him, where an agent posed as a woman babysitting a 4-year-old girl, according to prosecutors.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Dissection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissection. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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