ANATOMIES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

anatomies

noun

plural of anatomy

as in analyses

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 anatomies To get a sense of just how inclusive a comfort shoe is, read up on its reviews — specifically those coming from customers who have similar foot anatomies to yours. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Similar expression patterns were found in chickens and frogs but not in mice or zebrafish, raising fascinating questions about how different vertebrate groups may have modified ancient signaling pathways to generate their own distinctive anatomies. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The fossil will hopefully help scientists trace the development of modern-day arthropods, and reveal how their simpler ancestors developed the complex anatomies of the creatures that exist today. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 High-resolution 3-D scans allow researchers to visualize minuscule anatomies without lifting a scalpel. — Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025 Norselapsis straddles both anatomies, with researchers likening it to a human whose arms extended from behind their cheeks. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2025

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Steinem’s distinctly stylish look – she was often photographed in mini-skirts and aviator sunglasses with a curtain of long, straight hair – sometimes triggered reductionist analyses.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Howden has completed engineering evaluations, created three-dimensional design models, carried out supporting analyses and held formal design reviews with NANO Nuclear.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations, breaking news for USA TODAY.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
The Homeland Security spokesperson indicated there would be more to the investigations, saying officials had identified more than 24,000 potential noncitizens who had been referred to Homeland Security Investigations.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

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Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Numerous pieces of evidence were submitted to forensic laboratories, and some examinations required significant time before investigators could take additional steps, according to the department.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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