anatomizing 1 of 2

noun

as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole your anatomizing of the situation is quite insightful

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anatomizing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of anatomize
as in analyzing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomizing
  1. analysis
  2. analyzing
  3. examination
  4. dissecting
  5. investigation
  6. examining
  7. assessing
Noun
  • Siemens will provide simulation analysis and digital twin technology, while ABS will supply a safety assessment methodology built around digital twins.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Toxins were found in all types of cat food — wet, dry and air- or freeze-dried — even in products labeled as natural and nutritionally superior, according to the analysis released Friday.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of analysis
Verb
  • In addition to analyzing this objective data, leaders listen and observe subjective data of employees’ perceptions.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With initial flight tests complete, engineers have begun analyzing onboard telemetry to gauge the craft’s commercial limits.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of analyzing
Noun
  • The youth movement, which emerged earlier this year out of anger over high unemployment among young people and leaked examination papers, has grown into a political force.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Writer-director Reed Van Dyk’s feature debut navigates tricky emotional waters but emerges as a trenchant examination of what forgiveness and penitence can look like, allowing no room for anything resembling a pat happy ending.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Chee is sparing of physical detail but unsparing in dissecting the social and psychological dynamics of abuse.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Patrick testified and found himself at the center of an online swarm of sleuths and influencers dissecting every detail of the case, developing theories that portray him as uncaring, unfaithful and even the murderer of his children.
    — Ross Douthat, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dissecting
Noun
  • The reports come after misconduct findings against some interfraternity chapters in the spring and multiple criminal investigations, according to the letter.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigation
Verb
  • The death in a helicopter crash of Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife and three others has reverberated across government and industry circles on the continent, as investigators began examining what caused the aircraft to go down.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Spacebound nuclear power The center plans to release a report in early 2027 examining how Canada could expand its position in space isotope production.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of examining
Verb
  • Argentina’s new Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs will be the government office in charge of assessing applications for the new passport scheme.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The airline said crews were assessing the aircraft and customers were being accommodated.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of assessing
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