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
By that same time next year, Munn had a nipple delay procedure, lymph node dissection, a double mastectomy, and reconstructive surgery.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
The dissection revealed that humpback whales have a surprisingly low density of these cells, especially compared to humans.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Reinterpreting the giant of Japanese cinema’s 1963 classic, High and Low, a tense police procedural with a sharp dissection of social class structures, Lee and screenwriter Alan Fox handle the material with the utmost care and respect.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Think of the public dissection of and collective sneer toward pop darlings suffering mental health crises, like Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan, or the contemptuous treatment of Hillary Clinton during her 2016 presidential run.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
The dissection revealed that humpback whales have a surprisingly low density of these cells, especially compared to humans.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Reinterpreting the giant of Japanese cinema’s 1963 classic, High and Low, a tense police procedural with a sharp dissection of social class structures, Lee and screenwriter Alan Fox handle the material with the utmost care and respect.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
Think of the public dissection of and collective sneer toward pop darlings suffering mental health crises, like Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan, or the contemptuous treatment of Hillary Clinton during her 2016 presidential run.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissection
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Patrick De Haan — head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which, in addition to AAA, also tracks how much gasoline is selling for at the pump — predicted prices will remain well under $4 a gallon throughout the summer.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As this salary analysis shows, professors at elite institutions often earn double the salary while teaching half the course load.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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During a vigorous cross examination, prosecutors parsed through his story, questioning him on his history with police officers.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The investigative department of the regional department of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia has now organized a procedural examination into the circumstances of the attack, the outlets reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Dissection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissection. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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