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noun

Definition of anatomizingnext
as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole your anatomizing of the situation is quite insightful

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anatomizing

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verb

present participle of anatomize
as in analyzing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomizing
  1. analysis
  2. analyzing
  3. examination
  4. examining
  5. assessing
Noun
  • For example, a Washington Post analysis of more than 1,000 book challenges found that most were filed by just 11 people.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Their analysis suggests that spinosars, mid-sized tyrannosaurs and tiny Velociraptor-like theropods called dromaeosaurs were all present here about 135 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of analysis
Verb
  • These changes were informed by 3-language surveys analyzing the preferences of more than 40 Eastern Europeans.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By analyzing your target consumer data and behavioral patterns, AI can generate visuals that best resonate with your specific audience.
    Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of analyzing
Noun
  • The final examination, administered by the Court of Master Sommeliers, is like trying to prove a physics thesis by doing backflips, meant to plumb the depth of one’s theoretical understanding, sensory abilities, and practical skills simultaneously.
    Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
  • What has happened since is, in a way, similarly unprecedented: Reversing its rubber-stamp legacy, City Council is acting like a true legislative body and engaging in a spirited examination of the mayor’s budget.
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of examination
Verb
  • Detectives are still examining Mangione's writings but are considering the contents of the notebook to represent a confession, sources said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Intrigued by this finding, the research group designed a study examining how coffee might interact with the gut microbiome in more detail.
    Christina Manian, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of examining
Verb
  • The university is open to assessing ideas for alternative uses for the space if an opportunity arose and the county supported it.
    Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Plant seeds, for example, don’t only need soil, sun and water, but also have cells that are assessing the outside world and decide when the time is right for the new plant to begin emerging.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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