anatomizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of anatomize
as in analyzes
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships if you anatomize the problem, you'll see it stems from a combination of her bad behavior and your unwillingness to speak to her about it

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  1. analyzes
  2. dissects
  3. examines
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  • Now, Instagram’s AI search engine analyzes the full context of a post, including the caption and the keywords in comments, to understand what a piece of content is about and who should see it.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government keeps and analyzes extensive data on foster care demographics and knows a lot about other populations.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of analyzes
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  • Julie Nolke, a viral YouTube star who comedically dissects the anxieties and foibles of Millennial woman, is creating a new series for the service.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ward dissects the Black experience in America, reflects on her own experience as a young Black girl growing up in poverty in southern Mississippi, lauds the writers who influenced her, and examines her own motivations as a writer.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • The report, from the Center for Digital Thriving, a research and innovation center at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, examines the challenges surrounding generative AI use in schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Valdez, who divides his time between Houston and San Antonio, examines experiences of being Latino in the United States.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
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