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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2
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
Researchers have long thought that the disease typhus played a role, but modern DNA analysis paints a different picture.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
According to analysis by FiveThirtyEight, previous shutdowns typically triggered a noticeable drop in public support.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Audio from American and British news reports provides occasional updates on the war, but The Ark avoids any geopolitical analysis or point-making.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Offering help to pay the bills Many federal workers earn less than $90,000 a year — 43%, according to an analysis of March 2024 government data by the Pew Research Center.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
According to analysis by FiveThirtyEight, previous shutdowns typically triggered a noticeable drop in public support.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Audio from American and British news reports provides occasional updates on the war, but The Ark avoids any geopolitical analysis or point-making.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Offering help to pay the bills Many federal workers earn less than $90,000 a year — 43%, according to an analysis of March 2024 government data by the Pew Research Center.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analysis
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The first two questions were about the investigations, and the third was about how great the games had been during the week.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Superficial commentary masquerading as review does little to advance an honest debate about how the United States should navigate a dangerous world.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The film explores the lives and careers of their famous parents, incorporating home movies and interviews with commentary from Amy, along with Christopher Walken and Stephen Colbert.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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See the entire database of restaurant inspections here.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most violations were corrected during the inspection.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Inaba and Hough offered each other conciliatory smiles before the remaining judges carried on with their comments.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those comments came just three days after Benito was announced as this year’s performer.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Representatives from the District Attorney’s Office, Public Defender’s Office, county Behavioral Health Services and the court crafted San Diego’s approach, creating a process for a defendant to move from arrest to arraignment to assessment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In response to that legislation, De Anza developed new assessment practices, curriculum and other services that support students in completing those college-level courses.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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In 2017, Davidson undertook a two-year examination of the college’s ties to slavery and racist policies by the college’s Commission on Race and Slavery.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sure enough, on closer examination, it was confirmed that the mirror was made from Webster Sterling silver and, based on online listings and previous auction prices, is potentially worth anywhere between $75 and $200.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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As part of the Bay List’s commitment to lowering the barrier of entry for writers, Dolby Laboratories provided fee waivers for a free month of hosting and one free evaluation for the first 150 eligible submissions.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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As part of this, internal deployment should be treated with the same care as external deployment, and rigorous assessments and evaluations to identify dangerous capabilities, the establishment of clear risk profiles, and required control or guardrail mechanisms prior to usage should be encouraged .—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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There's also a few references that Kang and Kodos are simply hired actors in Treehouse of Horror, normalizing their position in the show and adding light and humor to the aliens, despite their penchant for world domination and evading dissection.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Preservé, on the other hand, reimagines the very notion of dissection.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analysis. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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