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the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"
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Recent Examples of anatomy
The artist over her long career brought to bear her early training as a set designer in spare, three-dimensional works that, on close looking, frequently evoked female anatomy.
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Dec. 2024
The anatomy of the bones, as well as the dinosaur’s age at death, helped distinguish it as a new species rather than a juvenile of a bigger one.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Fossils provide critical information about the anatomy of ancient creatures but they’re mainly limited to the static snapshots of skeletal structure.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In adults, snoring can be caused by allergies, dietary choices (including alcohol consumption), and the anatomy of one's mouth and sinuses.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 26 Dec. 2024
The anatomy of the bones, as well as the dinosaur’s age at death, helped distinguish it as a new species rather than a juvenile of a bigger one.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
Fossils provide critical information about the anatomy of ancient creatures but they’re mainly limited to the static snapshots of skeletal structure.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
In adults, snoring can be caused by allergies, dietary choices (including alcohol consumption), and the anatomy of one's mouth and sinuses.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for anatomy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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Genomic analysis indicated that psychedelic mushrooms emerged around the time of the Mesozoic–Cenozoic mass extinction.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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In addition, for my comprehensive analysis of how AI is being used specifically in medical and healthcare applications, such as mental health guidance, overall cognitive therapy, and mind-improving care, see the link here.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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What began earlier in Iannucci’s career as simply skewering pompous politicians has matured into an examination of what happens when leaders with feet of mud let their egos make decisions that will change the lives of millions.Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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The great Pam Adlon directs this fearless examination of friendship and fertility.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Since 2019, Dallas and Tarrant counties had sent about 2,350 unclaimed bodies to the Health Science Center and, of them, more than 830 were selected for dissection and study.Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Mariners completed their three-game dissection of New York with a 12-1 romp on Sunday.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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