as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"
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Recent Examples of anatomy
Unlike a primary procedure, where the anatomy is intact and predictable, revision surgery requires a careful analysis of what remains.
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Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
In the world of wellness and health content, few areas of our anatomy attract more interest lately — and specious claims — than the gut microbiome.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
The confusion was due to the hyena’s anatomy.
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Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This year, classes include theology, Latin, anatomy and physiology, algebra, geometry and logic.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for anatomy
Victoria Oliva,
Allure,
23 June 2026
In the world of wellness and health content, few areas of our anatomy attract more interest lately — and specious claims — than the gut microbiome.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
22 June 2026
The confusion was due to the hyena’s anatomy.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
This year, classes include theology, Latin, anatomy and physiology, algebra, geometry and logic.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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The nation’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, in New York’s leafy Westchester County, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to an analysis released June 1 by the personal finance site MoneyLion.
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Forensic analysis was able to match Childers' DNA to a profile in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
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The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.
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Baglio has since been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal and internal administrative investigations, police said.
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According to a Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner death investigation report obtained by USA TODAY on July 1, Ransone's brother told an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department that the actor had a history of suicidal ideation.
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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