as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime"
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Recent Examples of anatomy
The anatomy of a 14% booking increase What does a 14% booking increase actually mean for a hospitality business?
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Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The problem with opinions is, just like various bits of anatomy, everybody has one.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Scientists used non-invasive micro-CT scanning to study it, producing over 2,000 tomographic images that revealed intricate details of its anatomy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The anatomy bore hairs, sometimes teeth.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ascend Agency, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
The problem with opinions is, just like various bits of anatomy, everybody has one.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Scientists used non-invasive micro-CT scanning to study it, producing over 2,000 tomographic images that revealed intricate details of its anatomy.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The anatomy bore hairs, sometimes teeth.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anatomy
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While the department already consists of head of technical recruitment and analysis Maximilian Hahn, sporting director Mark Noble (whose remit is the academy), European scouts Georges Santos and Antonio Tramontano, and first-team scout Adrian Clarke, there is a clear gap at the top.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The State Department regularly updates and modifies travel advisories based on current events, geopolitical issues, and analysis of overall threat risks.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 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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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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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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“Anatomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anatomy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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