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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Comment For more on The White Lotus, sign up for The White Lotus Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing over, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The Last Week Tonight host recently dedicated an entire episode of his talk show to dissecting the issue of transgender athletes in competitive sports, a subject on which Rowling has been very vocal.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Because these behavioral issues are not dissected, addressed or asked about during vet visits, many people relinquish their dogs to animal shelters.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
For more on The White Lotus, sign up for The White Lotus Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
The Last Week Tonight host recently dedicated an entire episode of his talk show to dissecting the issue of transgender athletes in competitive sports, a subject on which Rowling has been very vocal.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Because these behavioral issues are not dissected, addressed or asked about during vet visits, many people relinquish their dogs to animal shelters.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
For more on The White Lotus, sign up for The White Lotus Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
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