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
In the necropsy lab, Alyssa cut each monkey’s gastrointestinal tract from rectum to esophagus, picked it up with triple-gloved hands, and weighed it — part of their standard protocol for collecting and preserving tissues after dissection.
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Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Munn, whose cancer was detected at stage 1, has since had five surgeries, including a lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
While some may view his infamous 12-minute monologue as comical or self-serving, his dissection of Manchester United’s performances in Europe over the seven years before his arrival was critical.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
These are all original characters, who have become synonymous with their creators’ accounts, and in some cases, are treated like legitimate television characters, subject to the same dissection and discussion.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
Munn, whose cancer was detected at stage 1, has since had five surgeries, including a lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
While some may view his infamous 12-minute monologue as comical or self-serving, his dissection of Manchester United’s performances in Europe over the seven years before his arrival was critical.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
These are all original characters, who have become synonymous with their creators’ accounts, and in some cases, are treated like legitimate television characters, subject to the same dissection and discussion.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissection
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These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In 2022, those terms appeared for the first time in bills introduced in 12 states, according to a USA TODAY analysis of data compiled by bill-tracking firm Plural.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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“Dissection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissection. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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