- present participle of dissect.
dissecting
Example Sentences
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Podcasters and influencers have been dissecting the parade of celebrity friends likely to attend, from longtime friend Selena Gomez, to frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff - but none have confirmed.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The Democratic Party found itself trapped in a similar dynamic earlier this month, when the Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited, 192-page report dissecting the 2024 loss.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
But investors were already dissecting the summations of the talks issued by the two countries afterward.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
It was akin to all those hours I spent online once upon a time, dissecting clues down to their bones.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
My face becomes a Picasso sketch, my body slicing into dissecting cubes.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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