dissections

noun

plural of dissection
as in analyses
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 dissections Aortic dissections are estimated to occur in 20,000 people in the United States every year, half of which are fatal. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026 Aortic dissections occur when the inner layer of tissue in the aorta, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, ruptures. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 13 July 2026 While not all aortic dissections can be prevented, people can reduce their risk by controlling certain lifestyle factors. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 After a casino owner turned TV star first became President of the United States, media networks further beefed up their political coverage by treating it like entertainment, amplifying juicy play-by-plays over granular dissections of policy. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026 My father founded private hospitals south of Johannesburg, and my mother lectured anatomy, presiding over dissections and preparing meat dishes at home with the same attentive care — removing sinew and fat with a dedicated set of kitchen scalpels. — Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026 The book’s clear-eyed dissections of the atmosphere of overwork, anxiety, and panic allow Coulter to question at what point ambition tips over into masochism. — Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026 Within days, it was hurled into the internet's true crime universe, Andrea May Sahouri reports, with influencers far and wide sharing posts, live streams and even dissections of timelines and evidence, bringing national attention to Park and a reeling rural Michigan community. — Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025 Based on dissections of a few catfish and the timing of the sighting, researchers concluded the bumblebee catfish were likely migrating upriver to spawn and were not eating during the migration. — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissections
  1. analyses
  2. investigations
  3. examinations
  4. inspections
Noun
  • 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
Definition of analyses
Noun
  • 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
Definition of investigations
Noun
  • 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
Definition of examinations
Noun
  • First-ever restart As part of the restart process, Holtec carried out extensive inspections of the facility and equipment upgrades or refurbishments depending on the requirements.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An inoperable air conditioning system and sweaty employees led to the temporary closure of one Fort Worth pizza joint in the latest round of city health inspections, according to the report.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of inspections

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“Dissections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissections. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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