as in analyzing
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 dissecting
Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, the 11 members of FIFA’s Technical Study Group were busy dissecting every play of every game, taking notes, poring over statistics, watching and rewatching plays and analyzing team performances and emerging trends.
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Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Another record might have found the ballad in that process, dissecting, with Deer Tick’s gift for barstool poetry, their relationship with the strange, looming beast that is age.
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Arman Khan,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
Barthes was dissecting professional wrestling, with its heroes and heels, its obvious theater.
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Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Discourse about the film has run the gamut, dissecting everything from its breakout leads to its low-budget ingenuity.
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Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
The seemingly throwaway reference is actually the result of years spent dissecting Dion's every move with the dedication of a method actor preparing to portray a historical figure.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Not just beat reporters, mind you, but fan sites, Substacks, podcasts and YouTube channels, all of which spend eight months dissecting every name at every position — a media climate befitting modern college football.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Teams spent several months scouting, interviewing, dissecting each player’s physical skills and character before the draft.
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ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Meanwhile, the 11 members of FIFA’s Technical Study Group were busy dissecting every play of every game, taking notes, poring over statistics, watching and rewatching plays and analyzing team performances and emerging trends.
—
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
Another record might have found the ballad in that process, dissecting, with Deer Tick’s gift for barstool poetry, their relationship with the strange, looming beast that is age.
—
Arman Khan,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
Barthes was dissecting professional wrestling, with its heroes and heels, its obvious theater.
—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
Discourse about the film has run the gamut, dissecting everything from its breakout leads to its low-budget ingenuity.
—
Olivia Tauber,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
The seemingly throwaway reference is actually the result of years spent dissecting Dion's every move with the dedication of a method actor preparing to portray a historical figure.
—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Not just beat reporters, mind you, but fan sites, Substacks, podcasts and YouTube channels, all of which spend eight months dissecting every name at every position — a media climate befitting modern college football.
—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Teams spent several months scouting, interviewing, dissecting each player’s physical skills and character before the draft.
—
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissecting
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Following the exercise, the Royal Navy capability team and the Air and Space Warfare Centre began analyzing the results, with additional testing potentially planned aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.
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How that’s judged will look different than some expect, particularly when analyzing F2 results and his F1 practice outings.
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Drill Tech-Obayashi alleges Yuba Water is steering that investigation away from examining its own operational decisions while focusing instead on the contractor’s work.
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The story reported that the victims had completed a safety course, while also examining state requirements and the large share of California boaters who had not.
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