as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country
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Recent Examples of dissection
But the escalation to a now very public legal battle is rare occurrence as celebrities often choose to settle disputes privately behind closed doors to avoid the dissection by social media spectators that has taken place since Lively’s complaint.
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Most felt the series was an entertainingly scathing, darkly funny dissection of the rich and their ridiculous, unhappy lives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In lab research, one potential concern is performing live dissections, once known as vivisection, without anesthetics or analgesics.
—Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of aortic dissection include sudden and severe chest or upper back pain, stomach pain, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, leg pain, difficulty walking and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Most felt the series was an entertainingly scathing, darkly funny dissection of the rich and their ridiculous, unhappy lives.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
In lab research, one potential concern is performing live dissections, once known as vivisection, without anesthetics or analgesics.
—Bob Fischer, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Symptoms of aortic dissection include sudden and severe chest or upper back pain, stomach pain, shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, leg pain, difficulty walking and more.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissection
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In Gilbert’s hands, reappraising the decade from a feminist perspective is more an exercise in cataloguing than in analysis: the ideology of the era is not subtle, and its narratives don’t need decoding.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Yet a new 2025 UCLA analysis of 20,000 working adults finds that self-employment, especially for women, is linked to significantly lower rates of obesity, inactivity, and poor sleep, three of the biggest drivers of heart trouble.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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During cross examination, Abrego Garcia’s attorneys raised questions about possible conflicts of interest.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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On cross examination, defense attorneys introduced evidence showing Jane expressed gratitude for Combs during the trip.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2025
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“Dissection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissection. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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