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
Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
The constant dissection of their every move, every detail?
—Lisa Depaulo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
The constant dissection of their every move, every detail?
—Lisa Depaulo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
According to federal statistics, the connection between animal cruelty and human violence is well documented; the needless dissection of animals in schools is conceivably the basis for contempt of all living beings, beginning at a young age.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissection
Noun
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Team owners, of course, reject this kind of analysis.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Wellness screenings offer a non-invasive analysis of each guest’s key biomarkers to understand individual needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At one point Gentile agreed to submit to a polygraph examination, presumably to demonstrate his denials were truthful.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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An examination of the girl after one of the assaults found evidence that she was victimized by Campos.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The investigation suggests corruption extends to the most senior ranks of South Africa’s establishment, but also demonstrates authorities’ willingness to do something about it after years of complacency, one of the journalists who uncovered the graft told the Financial Times.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The school received additional information in May 2024 and filed a ChildLine report with the state, but a criminal investigation began only after parents notified law enforcement, according to an investigation by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Dissection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissection. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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