parse

as in to analyze
to understand something by considering it parts closely I'm having trouble parsing your words—could you rephrase what you said? We need time to parse the huge amount of data put forward in the report.

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Recent Examples of parse Since there are five hours of fun on the table during these Saturday events, here are five good ideas to consider when parsing out your valuable time. Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024 Nuance is required to parse through Eli Lilly’s third-quarter results. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024 And the best course of action for the board member is to err on the side of disclosure, as opposed to parsing the definition. Michael Peregrine, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Paramore’s Hayley Williams opened up about the difficult process of parsing her own mental health struggles, and the need for greater resources and support systems for those grappling with similar issues, in a new note for World Mental Health Day. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parse 

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“Parse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parse. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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