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
Think of the public dissection of and collective sneer toward pop darlings suffering mental health crises, like Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan, or the contemptuous treatment of Hillary Clinton during her 2016 presidential run.
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Maya Salam, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Rian Johnson’s intricate script thrived on detailed dissections of its rich and awful suspects, including plenty of pointed jabs at Hudson’s oblivious model and tactless brand ambassador — two titles Hudson herself has held.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
But the escalation to a now very public legal battle is rare occurrence as celebrities often choose to settle disputes privately behind closed doors to avoid the dissection by social media spectators that has taken place since Lively’s complaint.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Most felt the series was an entertainingly scathing, darkly funny dissection of the rich and their ridiculous, unhappy lives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Maya Salam, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Rian Johnson’s intricate script thrived on detailed dissections of its rich and awful suspects, including plenty of pointed jabs at Hudson’s oblivious model and tactless brand ambassador — two titles Hudson herself has held.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
But the escalation to a now very public legal battle is rare occurrence as celebrities often choose to settle disputes privately behind closed doors to avoid the dissection by social media spectators that has taken place since Lively’s complaint.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Most felt the series was an entertainingly scathing, darkly funny dissection of the rich and their ridiculous, unhappy lives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissection
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Rather, the court thought that the correct analysis was whether a particular Anti-SLAPP law (here, New Jersey's UPEPA) through its text and structure was in conflict with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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An analysis by the Committee to Protect Journalists found that attacks against members of the media there are on the rise.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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Italian law dictates that citizens over 80 must renew their license every two years and complete a medical examination that tests mental acuity.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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That hasn’t, however, extended to a deep examination of last season’s Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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“Dissection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissection. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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