How to Use analyze in a Sentence

analyze

verb
  • Researchers are busy analyzing the results of the study.
  • We took the sample to be chemically analyzed by a lab.
  • The data was recorded and analyzed by computer.
  • The bacteria were analyzed under a powerful microscope.
  • {it}Ms. Magazine{/it}'s online daily weblog, written by Christine Cupaiuolo, analyzes the representation of women in media and popular culture. Here are excerpts from recent postings.
    Ms., Fall 2003
  • This device fires a laser through the cable and analyzes the light that bounces back.
    Matt Simon, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Palantir will help the NHS analyze data and spot trends, slashing wait times.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2023
  • The debris was to be analyzed by the U.S. and South Korean militaries.
    Kim Tong-Hyung, ajc, 17 June 2023
  • To test the screening tool, researchers analyzed blood samples from nearly 1,000 patients in the U.S. and Europe.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 May 2023
  • Eight of the fish died, but after analyzing the data for the 11 surviving fish, the researchers saw some patterns emerge.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The report analyzes findings that tracked the amount of resident high net worth individuals in each city across the world.
    Essence, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Odd-year elections are analyzed only when the top-of-the-ticket item was either a statewide election or a statewide vote for state legislature.
    Tia Yang, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The internal chemistry of different layers of the ice can be analyzed to tell what climate conditions were like in the past.
    Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, analyzing the ingredients and steps first will familiarize you with the broad strokes of the recipe, meaning less slowing down in the process.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Researchers analyzed this data collected by the The Dog Aging Project.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The sample survived the journey back to Earth and is now being analyzed at a military medical school.
    Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
  • That's because New York's cost of living is the highest of the cities SmartAsset analyzed, at 137% above the national average.
    Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 9 June 2023
  • Over the past several months, The Enquirer analyzed data, looked at day-to-day downtown living, asked who has returned to work and who has moved in since the pandemic.
    Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2024
  • His team plans to test this by analyzing weather radar data – which also detects the presence of flying birds, bats and insects – to see if more birds take wing during the eclipse.
    CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • To compile this list of the best under-bed storage, Kathleen analyzed insights from a two-week at-home testing period.
    Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Once all the data was analyzed and the points assigned, Alabama ranked sixth overall among the 50 states for having the most confrontational drivers.
    Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Only a small tissue sample is needed to analyze killer whale DNA to tell a big genetic story.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • To learn more about Elma’s life, scientists cut open her tusk lengthwise and analyzed the different layers of ivory.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024
  • To come to the conclusion, scientists analyzed data from participants between the ages of 40 to 69.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
  • But Woods says to analyze not just wind direction, but also wind speed and consistency.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Once selected, each spray was tested on our 13 testers with varying hair lengths and types and analyzed in four key categories: ease of use, texture, volume, and the overall end look post-spritz.
    Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Once the breeding season is done, the data will be analyzed and used for future incubator settings.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 25 May 2023
  • And now, all the time and energy spent in the cage and analyzing his swing mechanics is starting to produce the numbers Astros fans are accustomed to seeing from the 29-year-old slugger.
    James Mueller, Chron, 16 May 2023
  • The Post analyzed the types of books challenged to determine what titles were most likely to be removed, restricted or retained.
    Hannah Natanson The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
  • After just one week, store manager Ana Oliveira analyzed the sales data and saw that the dresses with prints were selling much better in her shop than those in solid colors.
    WSJ, 18 Aug. 2023

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