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as in investigations
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis
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as in commentaries
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives
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Recent Examples of analyses
But according to the chemical analyses, there is potential for carcinogenic and other toxic effects, says Sandy Tsao, MD, a dermatologist at Mass General Hospital in Boston, who was not involved in the research.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Scientists use isotopic analyses to understand the diets of ancient peoples and animals because focusing on either side of the surf-and-turf platter leaves different chemical signatures.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
But analyses of the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice show Lutnick and Epstein were in communication years later.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Myers-Lipton, who did poverty simulations with his students for decades, points to analyses that show that nearly one in three households in Silicon Valley can’t afford food shelter and utilities without nonprofit or government assistance.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
That said, two Observer analyses of federal data confirm that assaults on public transit property happen here at an unusually high rate.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Kausik Ray, a professor of public health at Imperial College London who was not involved in the Lancet study, pointed out the need for robust analyses free from the confounding that can plague observational data and anecdotes.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
When that broader lens is applied, analyses estimate that the share of Americans who qualify as obese rises from 42% to roughly 68%.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Department of Public Health would absorb the Certificate of Need initiative and the data collection and analyses related to CON decision making, officials said Wednesday.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
Scientists use isotopic analyses to understand the diets of ancient peoples and animals because focusing on either side of the surf-and-turf platter leaves different chemical signatures.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2026
But analyses of the latest batch of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice show Lutnick and Epstein were in communication years later.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
Myers-Lipton, who did poverty simulations with his students for decades, points to analyses that show that nearly one in three households in Silicon Valley can’t afford food shelter and utilities without nonprofit or government assistance.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
That said, two Observer analyses of federal data confirm that assaults on public transit property happen here at an unusually high rate.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Kausik Ray, a professor of public health at Imperial College London who was not involved in the Lancet study, pointed out the need for robust analyses free from the confounding that can plague observational data and anecdotes.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 5 Feb. 2026
When that broader lens is applied, analyses estimate that the share of Americans who qualify as obese rises from 42% to roughly 68%.
—Bret Scher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Department of Public Health would absorb the Certificate of Need initiative and the data collection and analyses related to CON decision making, officials said Wednesday.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyses
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State authorities have frequently partnered with the federal government in the past on such investigations and welcome a good-faith partnership in the future, Bonta said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Judge Biery’s footnote directing readers to Blackstone’s commentaries and Magna Carta may be intended to give a remedial lesson to members of the administration.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The commentaries between the president and the governor, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, also came on the same day Newsom was denied entry to the USA House, despite being scheduled to speak at a fireside chat with Fortune Media.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before Moscow suspended New START in 2023, both parties carried out 328 on-site inspections and exchanged more than 25,000 notifications about each other’s activities, according to the State Department.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Boatwright’s observations lend more evidence to a bifurcated economy, where the rich are getting richer and continuing to spend, while the poor tighten their belts and continue to pull back.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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By combining observations of these ratios in the samples with prior estimates of core silicon, the researchers were then able to approximate the amount of core hydrogen.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump made the comments in 2006, long before his foray into politics and presidential run.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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King Charles' statement follows comments by his younger brother Prince Edward, as well as his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Princess Kate.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Immune response is assessed in the laboratory by analyzing blood samples of people who’ve been vaccinated, while efficacy assessments typically involve seeing how well a vaccine protects against cases of the disease.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those first assessments have proven wildly off the mark.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The latest earnings reports from major technology companies have revived investors’ concerns about payoffs on elevated artificial intelligence (AI) spending.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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General amnesty law The government has denied that there are political prisoners in Venezuela, rejecting the accusations of torture and ill treatment and saying reports on human rights abuses behind bars are false and politically motivated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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