analyze
verb (used with object)
to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize).
has analyzed
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present perfectof analyze (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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For decades, Morningstar has analyzed mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that buy publicly traded stocks and bonds to help individual investors make better picks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
David Eichhorn, the CEO of NISA, a fixed-income asset manager with $500 billion under management, has analyzed private credit and says current bond spreads make leverage less economic for BDCs.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
One of my associates, with whom I’ve become very close, has analyzed my situation.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 25, 2026
The zoo has analyzed DNA samples taken from nearly 200 iguanas on 30 islands as part of its effort to learn how to best conserve the species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2025
She’s sniffed every rose, every carnation, and has analyzed every exotic bloom.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
