as in dissecting
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
analyze the park's ecosystem before deciding whether hunting should be allowed
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Recent Examples of analyzing
For those analyzing the details in Bad Bunny’s 15-minute halftime performance, there was a real wedding that took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara in front of 75,000 fans.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bob and Joe liked to talk sports, often analyzing statistics deep into the night.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
By synchronizing and instantly analyzing multi-camera perspectives, visual AI can dramatically improve both the speed and reliability of these spot placements.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Sorensen argued the city should move forward with analyzing the possibility of purchasing the 101 Tower.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
After scraping and analyzing the potion, researchers confirmed beyond a doubt that the medicinal vial contained fecal matter, turning theory into historical fact.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s both good and bad when analyzing this.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Bob and Joe liked to talk sports, often analyzing statistics deep into the night.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
By synchronizing and instantly analyzing multi-camera perspectives, visual AI can dramatically improve both the speed and reliability of these spot placements.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Sorensen argued the city should move forward with analyzing the possibility of purchasing the 101 Tower.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
After scraping and analyzing the potion, researchers confirmed beyond a doubt that the medicinal vial contained fecal matter, turning theory into historical fact.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
There’s both good and bad when analyzing this.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyzing
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After all, the story is so endlessly compelling that people are still discussing and dissecting it 200 years later.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin isn’t budging on his decision to keep the party’s internal report dissecting 2024 election losses under wraps — despite previously committing to releasing it.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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University of Chicago researchers have begun examining data collected by a device transported by a NASA balloon that flew over Antarctica for 23 days.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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But human physicians are still required to do the bulk of the work – like making diagnoses, physically examining patients and writing reports.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The willingness to shoot from further out was noted when assessing Viktor Gyokeres’ first half of the season at Arsenal.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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When assessing a hat's dirtiness, look for visible stains or sweat marks and treat only those areas with a soft, damp cloth and detergent rather than washing the entire hat.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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The first public notice of it came shortly before noon Monday — more than eight hours after the deadly encounter — when the California Attorney General’s Office issued a press release announcing that the state’s Department of Justice was investigating the incident under Assembly Bill 1506.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gabbard is investigating the 2020 election results, according to the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, which each cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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These kinds of studies bring us no closer to diagnosing (before death) or treating CTE, or helping families navigate life with CTE, including suicide prevention.—
Eleanor M. Perfetto,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
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Now, Antetokounmpo was self-diagnosing a potential six-week absence in the home locker room.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Investigations revealed Bass requested alterations to a city report evaluating officials’ response to the fires.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Started in September 2025, the plan focuses on evaluating the district’s elementary schools — including their total enrollment, staffing, school climate, programs and instruction — to determine which schools to close or consolidate.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Analyzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyzing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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