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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Recent Examples of analysis
Interestingly, this led to a growth in editorials, opinion columns and news analysis.
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Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Officers opened an investigation and sent the note to the state police crime lab for forensic analysis, authorities said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Our analysis of Boeing along key parameters of Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience shows that the company has a very weak operating performance and financial condition, as detailed below.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As part of the moves, the company is winding down FiveThirtyEight, aka 538, the data unit that was part of ESPN before moving to ABC News, and had become a go-to source for analysis of polling data in the run-up to U.S elections.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Officers opened an investigation and sent the note to the state police crime lab for forensic analysis, authorities said.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Our analysis of Boeing along key parameters of Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience shows that the company has a very weak operating performance and financial condition, as detailed below.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
As part of the moves, the company is winding down FiveThirtyEight, aka 538, the data unit that was part of ESPN before moving to ABC News, and had become a go-to source for analysis of polling data in the run-up to U.S elections.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
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This is a sterile, forgettable little movie that has quickly come to function more as a time capsule than a salient bit of commentary, but there’s something valuable about the sobriety of its perspective.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, the annals of stock market commentaries are replete with prognostications that, in retrospect, were almost comically wrong.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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The inspection — which looks over the vehicle’s headlights, signals, brakes, steering, windows and tires — must be completed by a licensed mechanic.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Routine inspection, eight total violations, three High Priority violations.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments!—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek contacted Meyer's office for comment via email.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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In The Digital World Is Evolving Traditionally, risk management focused on the assessment of potential dangers and the preparation for possible outcomes through structured plans.—
Trent Hoerr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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High-income districts are four times more likely to have recovered, according to the Education Recovery Scorecard, which combines results from the Nation's Report Card assessment and state test scores.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.—
Neil Savage,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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This article does not constitute financial advice, and readers are encouraged to conduct their own evaluations before making business or investment decisions related to AI technologies.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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In most applications, enterprises must prioritize robust security measures, regular compliance evaluations, and ongoing monitoring to mitigate the inherent risks associated with implementing such systems.—
Francis Sideco,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the earliest days of Western science, dissection of both animals and human cadavers laid the groundwork for modern surgery and medicine.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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The dialogue surrounding Kendrick’s performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show last night, will probably be an ongoing dissection of Black culture, American ideology, identity, and the intentional satire of contextualizing your place in the world as a Black American.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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