1
as in investigation
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis
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as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives
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The big picture: Nearly 18% of U.S. adults aged 25-34 were living in a parent's home as of 2023, per a Pew Research Center analysis of census data.
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025
Between February 2017 and February 2018, there were as many as 25,000 such cases of custody relinquishment nationwide, according to an analysis published in January by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
—Michaela Ramm, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025
Between February 2017 and February 2018, there were as many as 25,000 such cases of custody relinquishment nationwide, according to an analysis published in January by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
—Michaela Ramm, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Sign up for the Avalanche Insider to get all our NHL analysis.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.
—Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
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Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Whatever might be inferred from these changes, her findings are now cited in commentary about the Gospel of John and have inspired a lively debate in current scholarship.—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
19 Apr. 2025
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Boar’s Head closed that facility in September after inspection reports revealed numerous problems, including model, insects, dripping water and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment dating back at least two years, the Associated Press reported.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Folsom and Clementine program mirrors restrictions adopted across Northern California with boaters wishing to launch having a red quarantine seal for at least 30 days after a mandatory inspection.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cabrera did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention The Trump administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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The department did not respond to a request for comment but released a statement on Thursday saying the next round of NAEP assessments would still be held next year.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
18 Apr. 2025
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The outlets reported that the New Mexico Department of Health's risk assessment findings included rodent feces in three garages, two casitas and three sheds.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Each of those studies was itself a meta-analysis, based on an examination of data from a number of other prior independent studies.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump did not undergo anesthesia during his examination, according to Leavitt.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Apr. 2025
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Two firefighters suffered minor injuries requiring evaluation, according to Silver.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Even so, the goodly nerds over at Virginia Tech have partnered with the Insurance Institute for Highways Safety (IIHS) to rate 238 bike helmets using the STAR evaluation system.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2025
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These are all original characters, who have become synonymous with their creators’ accounts, and in some cases, are treated like legitimate television characters, subject to the same dissection and discussion.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite that withdrawal, Ford confirmed the nation would oppose the dissection of stable trade agreements.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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