1
as in investigation
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis
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as in commentary
a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event)
gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives
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Get the Envelope newsletter for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes stories from the Envelope podcast and columnist Glenn Whipp’s must-read analysis.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
At least 227 homeless men and women died in 2023 in Sacramento County, a Sacramento Bee analysis found.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
To Su Tie for the development of the sensor analysis and stabilization software, to Bei Shimen for the electrical engineering, and to Zhao Yanchong for the mechanical design and engineering of the Ronin 2 gimbal system.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, our analysis – ISRG Stock To $5000? — presents a bullish outlook for Intuitive Surgical, projecting substantial growth in its share of overall surgical procedures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
At least 227 homeless men and women died in 2023 in Sacramento County, a Sacramento Bee analysis found.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
To Su Tie for the development of the sensor analysis and stabilization software, to Bei Shimen for the electrical engineering, and to Zhao Yanchong for the mechanical design and engineering of the Ronin 2 gimbal system.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
In fact, our analysis – ISRG Stock To $5000? — presents a bullish outlook for Intuitive Surgical, projecting substantial growth in its share of overall surgical procedures.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the writer.—
Megan Cassidy-Welch,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the hundred years since, The New Yorker has become a multi-platform enterprise renowned for its definitive reporting and commentary on politics, culture, and the arts, along with its award-winning audio and film divisions and the annual New Yorker Festival.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The recall follows an FDA inspection that revealed undeclared allergens on the product labels.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Airlines have also had to pull Airbus jets from service to carry out unexpected inspections of Pratt & Whitney engines after the engine manufacturer discovered a quality defect.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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JPMorgan did not immediately to Fortune’s request for comment.—
Stuart Dyos,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Connor did not immediately respond for comment this week.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sorkin’s assessment is supported by a funny scene with Bradley Whitford’s Josh Lyman.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The baseline promise of each mask is to boost moisture and reduce breakage by taking a personalized approach—simply fill out the hair assessment on the brand’s website to determine your needs.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Carolina Panthers are in the middle of the evaluation phase of the NFL draft process.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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Officials said the pilot was safe and taken to Bassett Army Hospital for further evaluation.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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Vertebral Artery Dissection Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a tear in the inner lining of the vertebral artery, a major artery in the neck that brings blood to the brain and spine.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Griff’s Vertigo and Porter Robinson’s Smile arrived within weeks of each other in July, picking up my existential dissection where Luke Hemmings’ Boy left off four months prior.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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