as in analyzed
to understand something by considering it parts closely
I'm having trouble parsing your words—could you rephrase what you said? We need time to parse the huge amount of data put forward in the report.
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Recent Examples of parsed
He was widely celebrated as a virtuoso who nurtured America’s economic well-being and whose nearly every utterance was parsed for clues as to where interest rates, the economy and the financial markets might be headed.
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Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
That’s because language and sequencing is everything; every last word will be parsed and debated; every connection between one element and another scrutinized.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
The stakes will be high for the summit, and every word out of each leader's mouth will be parsed.
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Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
During a nearly four-hour Friday hearing in Mecklenburg County small claims court, Jackson and Agape’s attorneys parsed through a muddied timeline that involved verbal agreements between Ball, Jackson and either Cam Newton or his father, Cecil Newton.
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Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
European stocks erased gains as losses in airline shares offset gains in media and tech sectors, while investors parsed a flurry of company results.
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Ruhell Amin,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
Her ghost of a smile should be parsed as beatific rapture.
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Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Democrats countered that the prior legislation was parsed out before Border Patrol agents killed Alex Pretti in January, sparking widespread public outcry.
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Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
The organization has parsed the implications of this teaching in the past.
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Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
That’s because language and sequencing is everything; every last word will be parsed and debated; every connection between one element and another scrutinized.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
The stakes will be high for the summit, and every word out of each leader's mouth will be parsed.
—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
During a nearly four-hour Friday hearing in Mecklenburg County small claims court, Jackson and Agape’s attorneys parsed through a muddied timeline that involved verbal agreements between Ball, Jackson and either Cam Newton or his father, Cecil Newton.
—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
European stocks erased gains as losses in airline shares offset gains in media and tech sectors, while investors parsed a flurry of company results.
—
Ruhell Amin,
Bloomberg,
16 Apr. 2026
Her ghost of a smile should be parsed as beatific rapture.
—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Democrats countered that the prior legislation was parsed out before Border Patrol agents killed Alex Pretti in January, sparking widespread public outcry.
—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
The organization has parsed the implications of this teaching in the past.
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Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parsed
analyzed
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Overall, across roles analyzed in the first quarter of this year, 77% of new job postings were fully on-site, compared to 19% hybrid and 4% fully remote, the placement firm reports.
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Princess Diana loved jewelry, wearing her favorite pieces over and over, even as every ring, bracelet, and earring was photographed, scrutinized and analyzed.
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“Parsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parsed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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