anatomized

verb

Definition of anatomizednext
past tense of anatomize
as in analyzed
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships if you anatomize the problem, you'll see it stems from a combination of her bad behavior and your unwillingness to speak to her about it

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  1. analyzed
  2. dissected
  3. examined
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  • Media mentions and social reach were analyzed for all.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team analyzed observational data and weather models from NASA satellites and the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and discovered that 2023 had surprisingly low albedo—the amount of solar radiation a planet reflects back into space.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzed
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  • Grande has candidly spoken about her experience being prodded and dissected online.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
  • What transpired over the next few days and how Wood ended up drowning in the dark waters off the coast of the island has been dissected for decades.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of dissected
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  • Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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