dissects

verb

present tense third-person singular of dissect
as in analyzes
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships let's dissect the plot of this thriller to see what makes it thrilling

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Recent Examples of dissects In a conversation with THR, Sloyan dissects playing Margaret, the character’s dark path, surprise reveal, her demise and her pitch for a Margaret prequel. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 Ward dissects the Black experience in America, reflects on her own experience as a young Black girl growing up in poverty in southern Mississippi, lauds the writers who influenced her, and examines her own motivations as a writer. — The Know, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026 Filmmaker Rubaiyat Hossain crafts a taut supernatural drama that dissects the patriarchy hiding beneath the veneer of a fairytale wedding. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 This German production, predominantly shot in Ukraine, carefully dissects how a gender transition and Russia’s invasion converge on the love between Olya (Tania Myronyshena) and Oleh (Markus Bright). — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 In the dark comedy Maddie’s Secret, Early dissects the odd eroticism of online food content. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026 Song Exploder is the default setting for the best music podcast, while One Song, which dissects one iconic song every episode, and provides a deep, humorous, and technical analysis of a single track’s production, history, and cultural impact goes largely unnoticed. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Dolan dissects his estrangement from his mother after forty years of attempts at peace, and weaves in research and reportage about child abuse and trauma. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Bill of the Month is a crowdsourced investigation by KFF Health News and The Washington Post’s Well+Being that dissects and explains medical bills. — Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dissects
  1. analyzes
  2. examines
  3. assesses
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  • The system analyzes basketball data, injury reports, social media information about player availability and individual betting data.
    — Jessica Golden,Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The probe, together with the microphones on the satellites themselves, analyzes the tones and then adjusts the audio to deliver the best spatial audio experience for your preferred seating position.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of analyzes
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  • Using the history of gay male desire in different time periods — dangerous, clandestine, outlawed and at long last fitfully accepted — the film examines legacy and what gets handed down across time.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The State of the Georgia Girl report, developed by Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, examines challenges involving mental health, social connection, and safety.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of examines
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  • Patients complete a 10- to 15-minute questionnaire and a facial scan before the system assesses their skin and selects an acne treatment.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Question Worth Asking In The Boardroom For CEOs and CHROs, the relevant question is not how a leader assesses their own effectiveness.
    — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of assesses

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“Dissects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissects. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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