as in analysis
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 anatomy
The course will increase knowledge of North American bird species; bird habitat and anatomy; provide binocular basics; tips on using field guides and checklists; and ethics of birding.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
At the very least, hunters must be knowledgeable of whitetail anatomy, take proper shots according to their ability, see the hit and understand how the deer will likely respond.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
These are a natural part of human anatomy and vary depending on one's pelvic bone structure.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
Aiming to craft humanoid robots that closely mimic human anatomy, Clone’s mission is to redefine what robots can do to help in our daily lives.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
At the very least, hunters must be knowledgeable of whitetail anatomy, take proper shots according to their ability, see the hit and understand how the deer will likely respond.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
These are a natural part of human anatomy and vary depending on one's pelvic bone structure.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
Aiming to craft humanoid robots that closely mimic human anatomy, Clone’s mission is to redefine what robots can do to help in our daily lives.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for anatomy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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Get more updates and analysis in the NPR Politics newsletter.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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The web hosting company Hostinger recently conducted an analysis of the best American cities for freelancers.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
7 Feb. 2025
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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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Lee Chang-dong adopts a novella by Haruki Murakami into a riveting dissection of class and gender in modern Korea.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The first time anyone saw the whale in the flesh was in 2010, when a mother and calf were stranded in the Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s North Island, but the carcasses weren’t suitable for dissection.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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