as in to analyze
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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Sam Lee dissects the key talking points from a wildly entertaining game at the Eithad…
A vintage performance from De Bruyne?
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
Lots of people far more politically savvy than me will spend the next few weeks dissecting this election.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Preachers are demoralized, decreed, distracted, and dissected.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
And instead of being handled in back rooms or behind-the-scenes negotiations, the drama ended splashed across social media, dissected in real time by strangers with ring lights and Twitter handles.
—Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 5 Apr. 2025
Lots of people far more politically savvy than me will spend the next few weeks dissecting this election.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Preachers are demoralized, decreed, distracted, and dissected.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Dissect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dissect. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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