DISSECTION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dissection

noun

dī-ˈsek-shən

Definition of dissection

as in analysis

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole the book's dissection of the problem of obesity in this country

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Recent Examples of dissection The longtime senator from South Carolina died July 11 following an aortic dissection. — James Powel, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Originally seen as a dissection of the creation of Scientology, The Master is a lot more than that, breaking down leader-follower relationships, trauma, and doubt in ways that only one of our best filmmakers could. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 July 2026 But this moment does remind us why conditions like aortic dissection have become defining examples in conversations about healthcare AI. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 About 1 in 5 patients with aortic aneurysm or dissection have a first-degree relative with similar disease, who may have died suddenly. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dissection

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The deadly wall of water that descended from the mountains on the border between Nepal and Tibet caused destruction at least 62 miles downriver from the border in Nepal, an ABC News analysis of verified video and satellite images shows.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Oman’s Environment Authority assessed the affected area at 390 square kilometers on August 10; satellite analysis by SkyTruth’s John Amos suggested a figure of more than 2,000 square kilometers two days later.

— Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of analysis

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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
Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
According to a report from LASD released Tuesday, no arrests were made during the search and seizure and the investigation into the Arcadia business is ongoing.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

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