dissect
verb (used with object)
to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
dissects
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present tense formof dissect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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He dissects the “brainless” mistakes by the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders over the weekend that led to embarrassing finishes for both teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Its current season dissects “An American Tragedy,” which I haven’t read.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2026
Like any kind of fandom, HahaYes dissects each and every seemingly meaningless Musk tweet, searching desperately for hidden meaning to a point of near-delusion.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2025
The group dissects the photo’s cinematic, informal composition, in which Pildas aims down from a berm, the neglected buildings behind the eclectic crew shrinking into the horizon, merging with the sand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
Not that she dissects and ponders the dusty mechanical bits of her miserable life’s curse.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
