dissected

verb

Definition of dissectednext
past tense of dissect
as in analyzed
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling

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Recent Examples of dissected Zahavy dissected the process that went into Albert Einstein’s formulation of his General Relativity Theory, noting that the scientist’s thinking evolved through three phases – deduction, induction, and finally, abduction. — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In an exclusive preview of the bonus content, Emily Blunt‘s meteorologist Margaret Fairchild — who takes center stage in the film opposite Josh O’Connor — is dissected by the actress, director and more. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Dylan’s live shows are dissected by fans in a way most artists’ aren’t. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 The robots moved tissue and dissected around the gallbladder. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 In an interview with Rolling Stone last month, Lefty said that even her appearance, specifically her smile, is being dissected. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2026 From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Streaming numbers are in their relative infancy and TV ratings are now dissected with multiplatform caveats. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 In the month since her Netflix debut, viewers have dissected everything about the now 21-year-old Shirilla, who is currently serving two concurrent sentences of 15 years to life in prison—her first parole hearing is scheduled for September 2037. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissected
  1. analyzed
  2. examined
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  • Because of ever-increasing amounts of data to be analyzed, AI will have its place in digital forensics.
    — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Geneticist Shigeki Nakagome of Trinity College Dublin and his colleagues analyzed 13 bone samples previously collected from an archaeological site at Camarones in northern Chile.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of analyzed
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  • Schrell examined whether annual production campaigns would be more effective, but concluded that the approach would not make economic or operational sense because of costs, limited hot-cell capacity and the isotope’s relatively short half-life.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The study examined 1,089 working adults residing on lower apartment floors in Tokyo.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of examined

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