as in analyzes
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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Verb
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025 -
This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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This article examines several recent key developments in digital service taxation.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The concept of surveillance capitalism examines how tech companies use personal data to predict and manipulate consumer behavior for profit.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic assesses a mixed bag from the summer trading for a club renowned for cute recruitment.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In fact, Britain’s Ministry of Defence, in common with other analysts, assesses Russia’s rate of advance to have been in steady decline for six months, from about 730 square kilometers captured in November last year to just 143 last month.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Dissects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissects. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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