as in to analyze
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 dissect
The time to dissect the games on Denver’s schedule in granular detail will come further down the road.
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The new pope’s online footprint was quickly dissected on Thursday just minutes after he was elected the next head of the Catholic Church, drawing a mixed reaction from some on the right.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Melly dissected the song in a 2018 video with Genius, a media outlet that posts song lyrics and frequently interviews artists about the meaning of their music.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
There’s purpose in that focus, but there’s also vulnerability in choosing to show up pregnant, powerful and unapologetically herself, knowing the world will try to dissect it.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The new pope’s online footprint was quickly dissected on Thursday just minutes after he was elected the next head of the Catholic Church, drawing a mixed reaction from some on the right.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Melly dissected the song in a 2018 video with Genius, a media outlet that posts song lyrics and frequently interviews artists about the meaning of their music.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
There’s purpose in that focus, but there’s also vulnerability in choosing to show up pregnant, powerful and unapologetically herself, knowing the world will try to dissect it.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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This includes the Dialogue Agent, which allows both data teams and non-technical users to interact with structured data through natural language queries, and the Explanation Agent, which analyzes query results and provides clear, summarized insights.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
27 May 2025
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The 2009 study analyzed how honeybees are affected by low doses of cocaine.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The researchers also examined more than 2,700 genomes of modern plague samples from Asia, Africa, and North and South America.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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The researchers examined data from the U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network between 2004 and 2022.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
2 June 2025
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“Dissect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissect. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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