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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Recent Examples of analysis
Weekdays The Evening See the latest Expert political analysis
Making sense of elections, politics and polling.
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Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Jordan is about facts and analysis, not crystal ball hype.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Since first-trimester miscarriage is often managed in an outpatient setting, ProPublica did not include those cases in this analysis.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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
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Jancee Dunn, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Jordan is about facts and analysis, not crystal ball hype.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Since first-trimester miscarriage is often managed in an outpatient setting, ProPublica did not include those cases in this analysis.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
Noun
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In lieu of high-octane thrills or biting social commentary, Good Cop/Bad Cop offers a steady, approachable warmth.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Depending on when the company reports, this commentary may provide insight into anywhere from the first two weeks to the first two months of the current quarter.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2025
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But upon closer inspection what appeared to be a navy jacket, light blue shirt, red tie, and khaki pants was much more nuanced.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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For occupations where health and safety risks are low, inspections may be sufficient.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Bentonville City Council tabled a vote this week on doubling the city's water rates to allow more time for public comment.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Newsweek has previously reached out to the VA for comment and confirmation via email.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Other nations use economic assessments to decide whether to cover drugs and at what price, often paying far less than the U.S. for the same treatments.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Vanessa Perry, interim dean of the George Washington University School of Business, agrees with that assessment.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The study, published in the journal BDJ Open, helped test CT as a method for future examinations, Betilsson explained.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Though Hamas had long claimed that Shiri and the children died in an Israeli air strike, an Israeli forensic examination showed that the children were murdered with the bare hands of their captors and then mutilated in an attempt to blame Israelis for their deaths.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
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Conley sat down beside Dillingham after the tongue-lashing, delivering a more measured evaluation of what happened.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The findings were confirmed recently by an independent evaluation commissioned by the state that has yet to be publicly released.—
Margaret Coker,
ProPublica,
19 Feb. 2025
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That his work, a deft dissection of the dangers of power and the mutability of empire, remains as relevant as ever would have seemed so obvious to him as to not bear mentioning.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 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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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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