as in to dissect
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
analyze the park's ecosystem before deciding whether hunting should be allowed
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Recent Examples of analyze
The more natural-looking stride was achieved by analyzing thousands of virtual humanoid robots walking simultaneously in a simulated digital environment, Figure explained in a recent blog post.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP showed three B-2s parked Wednesday at Camp Thunder Cove on the island.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
With free agency just about wrapped up, NFL experts are starting to analyze how teams stack now after plenty of changes to their teams.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s a growing disconnect between how these cases are decided — by academically analyzing briefs, bar lines, and musical notation — versus how audiences actually experience music.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP showed three B-2s parked Wednesday at Camp Thunder Cove on the island.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
With free agency just about wrapped up, NFL experts are starting to analyze how teams stack now after plenty of changes to their teams.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
There’s a growing disconnect between how these cases are decided — by academically analyzing briefs, bar lines, and musical notation — versus how audiences actually experience music.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
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But under recent case law — including the Structured Asset Sales v. Sheeran decision — courts have become increasingly focused on what can be dissected and filtered out on paper, rather than what is felt through the music itself.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This technique, which involves dissecting the stomachs of euthanized animals, provides a snapshot of their recent meals.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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This frightening line of thought is followed all the way into a new ending for the stage that forces the audience to examine the media, the medium, and ourselves just as harshly as any politician.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Methodology note: Using Federal Election Commission data, Forbes examined all contributions over $10,000 to super PACs that spent over $1 million backing Trump in 2024.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Further, climate research can assess how future conditions, like worsening drought, may contribute not only to migration but political upheaval that could affect military operations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Noland said the railroad is assessing fines as an incentive for the design/build contractor to finish its work as soon as possible.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The family also alleges they were subjected to abusive treatment during their detention and removal, and their lawyers have asked the DHS watchdog to investigate.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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No weapons were recovered from the scene and detectives are investigating.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Teneo observed security operations firsthand during the 2025 Super Bowl and Mardi Gras 2025 and used those events to evaluate real-time vulnerabilities.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a statement, Pan said that the department was still working to evaluate the repercussions of the federal health agency’s actions.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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He was taken to Aarhus University Hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator and subsequently diagnosed with an acute brain illness.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Any sign of gum disease warrants a visit to the dentist if you haven't been diagnosed.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Analyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analyze. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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