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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 anatomies
The fossil will hopefully help scientists trace the development of modern-day arthropods, and reveal how their simpler ancestors developed the complex anatomies of the creatures that exist today.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Norselapsis straddles both anatomies, with researchers likening it to a human whose arms extended from behind their cheeks.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Norselapsis straddles both anatomies, with researchers likening it to a human whose arms extended from behind their cheeks.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomies
Noun
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But the center has seen an exodus of artists following the name change, while ticket sales have been lagging, according to analyses in the Washington Post and the New York Times.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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In summary, engineering analyses and field reports show that exoskeletons can deliver substantial load reductions (often 30–50% in target muscles) and improve endurance.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bondi took her marching orders and launched investigations of those the president named.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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And with congressional primaries less than five months away, voters in both districts deserve full investigations and decisive action.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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That is why the recent ruling by Israel’s Supreme Court allowing women to sit for the national rabbinical examinations feels so significant, and so deeply personal.—
Rabba Sara Hurwitz,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Included in the analysis were examinations of pay distribution, employment conditions, labor load and education rates of a demographic that makes up 39% of the Golden State’s labor force.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Anatomies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomies. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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