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 films are succinctly dissected, too.
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Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s partly why next week’s Fed policy meeting will be even more closely dissected than usual.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The rest of the concerns are brought up and dissected in painstaking detail by Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
As Cantillo dissected his outing, Hedges peered over at him, beaming like a proud father.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In January 1947, Short's body was found dissected and drained of blood in an empty lot in Los Angeles.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Each motion of his swing, once dissected, felt mechanical rather than instinctive.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
But both, with their extraordinary imagery, visceral power, and almost reckless ambition, also demand to be seen and dissected.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
After the flies had died, the team dissected their brains and analyzed each of their individual cells, searching for the areas affected by arsenic.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Michael Taube, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
That’s partly why next week’s Fed policy meeting will be even more closely dissected than usual.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The rest of the concerns are brought up and dissected in painstaking detail by Observer reporters Mike Kaye and Alex Zietlow in the latest podcast episode of Processing Blue.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
As Cantillo dissected his outing, Hedges peered over at him, beaming like a proud father.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
In January 1947, Short's body was found dissected and drained of blood in an empty lot in Los Angeles.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
Each motion of his swing, once dissected, felt mechanical rather than instinctive.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
But both, with their extraordinary imagery, visceral power, and almost reckless ambition, also demand to be seen and dissected.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2025
After the flies had died, the team dissected their brains and analyzed each of their individual cells, searching for the areas affected by arsenic.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
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The weapon and ammunition are being forensically analyzed by law enforcement at a federal lab for clues that could help identify the shooter or the motive.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Images of the rock with its distinctive features were beamed back to Earth by Perseverance, while X-ray and laser sensors analyzed the chemistry of the markings.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new footage proved to be crucial in both the Right of Review hearing and the subsequent hearing that re-examined the incident.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby hospital, after a doctor examined her wounds and tested her for a concussion, investigators snapped photos of the bruises on her face.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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