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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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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The Boston Fed paper noted its analysis assumed that tariffs would be passed along and accepted by consumers.—
Michael S. Derby,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Get more updates and analysis in the NPR Politics newsletter.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Foresight involves a nuanced approach of scanning the horizon for emerging trends, analyzing potential scenarios, and considering the implications of various outcomes based on our comprehension of today's cultural orthodoxies.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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From analyzing seismic patterns to planning urban resilience, its capabilities can bridge the gaps that past disasters have revealed.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Dahmes conducted a forensic examination of the victim’s phone and found more text messages between the victim and the phone number between Aug. 1-5.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The police department did not conduct a similar public examination of itself.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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The authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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The real challenge lies in critically assessing available solutions, especially those leveraging GenAI, to identify tools that deliver genuine value.—
Bankim Chandra,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Sources familiar with the five people on the team, who have spent the last six weeks assessing the space agency and its exploration plans, were careful to note that such teams are advisory in nature.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Anatomizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomizing. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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