as in analyzed
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling
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Recent Examples of dissected
The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
When Baartman died, Cuvier dissected her body and exhibited its parts.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Obama, whose image has been endlessly dissected since entering public life, occupies a unique place within that larger conversation about visibility and perception.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Hosted by anchor John Yang, PBS News Weekend dissected the week's top stories.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The first lady, a former model whose outfits are endlessly dissected on social media, said her mother, a designer of children's clothes in Sevnica, Slovenia, shaped her perspective on fashion and business.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 8 May 2026
With Denver desperate for stops, the 6-foot-9 forward dissected the defense, routinely getting to his spots to knock down jumpers.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The friendship betrayal/love triangle of Ciara Miller, West Wilson, and Amanda Batula is still being dissected through thousands of TikTok and Instagram comments.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
When Baartman died, Cuvier dissected her body and exhibited its parts.
—Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Obama, whose image has been endlessly dissected since entering public life, occupies a unique place within that larger conversation about visibility and perception.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
Hosted by anchor John Yang, PBS News Weekend dissected the week's top stories.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The first lady, a former model whose outfits are endlessly dissected on social media, said her mother, a designer of children's clothes in Sevnica, Slovenia, shaped her perspective on fashion and business.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 8 May 2026
With Denver desperate for stops, the 6-foot-9 forward dissected the defense, routinely getting to his spots to knock down jumpers.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2026
The friendship betrayal/love triangle of Ciara Miller, West Wilson, and Amanda Batula is still being dissected through thousands of TikTok and Instagram comments.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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The bot-detection firm Cyabra analyzed seven days of activity around the ad and determined that 15 percent of the TikTok accounts commenting on it were fake but had created a disproportionately large percentage of the uproar.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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This study analyzed nationally representative survey data collected between 2021 and 2023 from over 33,700 adolescents.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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