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
Weekly, Weber and Finger have kept reliable and amusing tabs on the ever-expanding universe of Whos and dissected the increasingly jumbled celebrity hierarchy.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The Band Perry’s career arc is one of the most dissected in all of country music.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Editorials dissected how to achieve the brand’s traditional, patrician look, while TikTok and Instagram filled with home décor hauls inspired by the label’s timeless Americana.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s personal communications have been dissected, particularly for ties to wealthy and powerful business moguls, politicians, foreign dignitaries and celebrities.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
They were shared again and again, dissected and debated by journalists, politicians, lawyers, activists and millions of people.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Support and apprehension from lobbyists, lawmakers Almost every lawmaker and lobbyist who testified for or against the bill as it was dissected for hours across three committee hearings supported the bill's intention.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Every game plan gets dissected.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The Band Perry’s career arc is one of the most dissected in all of country music.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026
Editorials dissected how to achieve the brand’s traditional, patrician look, while TikTok and Instagram filled with home décor hauls inspired by the label’s timeless Americana.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Epstein’s personal communications have been dissected, particularly for ties to wealthy and powerful business moguls, politicians, foreign dignitaries and celebrities.
—Uwa Ede-Osifo, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
They were shared again and again, dissected and debated by journalists, politicians, lawyers, activists and millions of people.
—Maggie Vespa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Support and apprehension from lobbyists, lawmakers Almost every lawmaker and lobbyist who testified for or against the bill as it was dissected for hours across three committee hearings supported the bill's intention.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
And no matter where anyone turned, everyone poked, prodded and dissected the sounds, lyrics and yes, muses – a prospect faced by no other artist in 2025.
—Denise Warner, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Every game plan gets dissected.
—Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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Others have analyzed the role of women in that elite world.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rohan was first, for Rohan Shivakumar, the Yale student who first analyzed it, and Gondor was next, because, well — the beacons were lit!—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Our quantitative analysis examined millions of records from 2015 to 2022.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dissected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissected. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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