DISSECTING Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

dissecting

verb

present participle of dissect

as in analyzing

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 dissecting Fans ran with the speculation, dissecting the actors’ every interaction. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026 Before dissecting a scene, Dalton studies the character within the story. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Instead of dissecting possible outcomes or making last-minute adjustments, Kerr and co were at the warm-up track. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 July 2026 While the team had been reveling in its temporary 2-0 lead, the referee team had been dissecting what happened moments before the ball hit the back of the net. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 While many viewers are celebrating this year's biggest achievements on the small screen, others are dissecting the names that were left off the nominations list. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 July 2026 The event was not only the talk of the town, but the world, with fans dissecting every guest arrival, photo of gifts and whispered details. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026 Meanwhile, the 11 members of FIFA’s Technical Study Group were busy dissecting every play of every game, taking notes, poring over statistics, watching and rewatching plays and analyzing team performances and emerging trends. — Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

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Hofstadter is brilliant at analyzing types that feel quite familiar to us today—the crusading urban progressive, the small-town conspiracy theorist.

— Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
While designers and merchants remain in control of strategic decisions, AI enhances their expertise by analyzing demand signals, surfacing insights and recommending actions that humans can evaluate.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026

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The next phase will include examining more types and grades of iron ore, since the Iron Range contains a wide variety of resources.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
European governments are now examining a range of measures to mitigate the impact of heatwaves and low river levels on nuclear power plants.

— , CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

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