analyze
verb
an·a·lyze
ˈa-nə-ˌlīz 
analyzed; analyzing
1
: to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by analysis
2
: to subject to scientific or grammatical analysis
chemically analyze a specimen
analyze a sentence
3
Synonyms
Examples of analyze in a Sentence
While Wroe offers some basic biographical information and quotes copiously from Shelley's writings, she does not tell a chronological story or analyze individual poems.
—
Adam Kirsch, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2007
They are not doing the math. Doing the math would mean demonstrating that the voters' intuitive judgments are roughly what they would get if they analyzed the likely effects of candidates' policies, and this is a difficult calculation to perform.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2004
Ms. Magazine's online daily weblog, written by Christine Cupaiuolo, analyzes the representation of women in media and popular culture. Here are excerpts from recent postings.
—Ms., Fall 2003
The data was recorded and analyzed by computer.
We took the sample to be chemically analyzed by a lab.
Researchers are busy analyzing the results of the study.
The bacteria were analyzed under a powerful microscope.
Adam Kirsch, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2007
They are not doing the math. Doing the math would mean demonstrating that the voters' intuitive judgments are roughly what they would get if they analyzed the likely effects of candidates' policies, and this is a difficult calculation to perform.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2004
Ms. Magazine's online daily weblog, written by Christine Cupaiuolo, analyzes the representation of women in media and popular culture. Here are excerpts from recent postings.
—Ms., Fall 2003
The data was recorded and analyzed by computer.
We took the sample to be chemically analyzed by a lab.
Researchers are busy analyzing the results of the study.
The bacteria were analyzed under a powerful microscope.
Recent Examples on the Web
The researchers analyzed killer upwelling events in the Indian Ocean’s Agulhas Current and the East Australian Current, using 41 years of sea surface temperature data and 33 years of wind records to see how deadly cold ocean extremes can be.
—Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Heading into this unprecedented trial, where the defendant’s every remark may hold political ramifications, each Times journalist needs to be prepared to pivot topics, analyze testimony and explain what could happen next.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Unions filed nearly 2,600 petitions for elections in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, a 3% increase from the previous year and a surge of nearly 60% since 2021 and won a near-record 76% of elections held, according to Reuters, which analyzed data from the National Labor Relations Board.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
But will typical consumers — those who don’t spend their workdays analyzing the minutiae of utility customer experience — even bother to deal with this craziness?
—Andrew Heath, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
While a review of 28 clinical studies concluded that supplementation seemed to promote immune system response, the authors also flagged that because of all the differences in their methodologies and sample sizes, analyzing them all together wasn’t possible.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
Instagram’s nudity protection feature uses on-device AI technology to analyze whether an image sent in a DM on Instagram contains nudity.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
The Garmin Lily 2 focuses on lifestyle features for women looking to have support in being more active, recording various types of exercise, analyzing sleep quality and quantity, and having a chic everyday watch rather than a utilitarian sports watch.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Hybrid vehicles, which enjoyed a 19.5% increase, are now outselling electric cars by three to one, according to data analyzed by the Irish Times.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Heading into this unprecedented trial, where the defendant’s every remark may hold political ramifications, each Times journalist needs to be prepared to pivot topics, analyze testimony and explain what could happen next.
—Terence McGinley, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Unions filed nearly 2,600 petitions for elections in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, a 3% increase from the previous year and a surge of nearly 60% since 2021 and won a near-record 76% of elections held, according to Reuters, which analyzed data from the National Labor Relations Board.
—USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
But will typical consumers — those who don’t spend their workdays analyzing the minutiae of utility customer experience — even bother to deal with this craziness?
—Andrew Heath, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
While a review of 28 clinical studies concluded that supplementation seemed to promote immune system response, the authors also flagged that because of all the differences in their methodologies and sample sizes, analyzing them all together wasn’t possible.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Apr. 2024
Instagram’s nudity protection feature uses on-device AI technology to analyze whether an image sent in a DM on Instagram contains nudity.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Apr. 2024
The Garmin Lily 2 focuses on lifestyle features for women looking to have support in being more active, recording various types of exercise, analyzing sleep quality and quantity, and having a chic everyday watch rather than a utilitarian sports watch.
—PCMAG, 10 Apr. 2024
Hybrid vehicles, which enjoyed a 19.5% increase, are now outselling electric cars by three to one, according to data analyzed by the Irish Times.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Analyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analyze. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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analyze
verb
an·a·lyze
ˈan-ᵊl-ˌīz
analyzed; analyzing
: to study or find out the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
analyzer
noun
Medical Definition
analyze
transitive verb
an·a·lyze
variants
or British analyse
analyzed or British analysed; analyzing or British analysing
1
: to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
especially
: to examine by chemical analysis
2
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