as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"
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Recent Examples of anatomy
The new species was identified by its internal anatomy, reproductive system, arm suckers and other subtle physical features, Verhoeff said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Imagine medical students exploring a virtual anatomy lesson together or design teams collaborating on a 3D prototype without the hassle of headsets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
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The labia minora, like other parts of female reproductive anatomy, have never been thoroughly researched.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2025
The answer lies in both its anatomy and the rocks it was found in.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Imagine medical students exploring a virtual anatomy lesson together or design teams collaborating on a 3D prototype without the hassle of headsets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025
Related Story The Women’s Health Initiative Is the Latest DOGE Victim—What This Means for Midlife Women’s Health
The labia minora, like other parts of female reproductive anatomy, have never been thoroughly researched.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 28 Apr. 2025
The answer lies in both its anatomy and the rocks it was found in.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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More than two-thirds of nearly 300 U.S. counties with the biggest growth in Medicaid and CHIP since 2008 backed Trump in the last election, according to a KFF Health News analysis of voting results and enrollment data from Georgetown.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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But notably, even a slight increase in that threshold would have meant Florida got no federal assistance for the tornado spree in Tallahassee last year, or the rain bomb that flooded Fort Lauderdale in 2023, a Herald analysis found.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The latter two in particular are emblematic of Hayes’ examination of her broader player pool, with both stepping into more important roles given positional absences.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Closer examination reveals tensions that are more subtle but no less profound.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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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
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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
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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