dissected
adjective
dis·sect·ed
| \ dī-ˈsek-təd
also di-, ˈdī-ˌsek-\
also di-, ˈdī-ˌsek-\
Definition of dissected
1
: cut deeply into fine lobes
a dissected leaf
2
: divided into hills and ridges (as by gorges)
a dissected plateau
Examples of dissected in a Sentence
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Harris’ comments, and a Biden performance many political observers found underwhelming, were among the most dissected aspects of the debates that stretched over two nights. — Nico Savidge, The Mercury News, "After face-off with Kamala Harris, Joe Biden stresses unity in Bay Area fundraising trip," 29 June 2019 Grevillea ‘Kings Fire’ (PP27,875) displays the slender, dissected leaves common to this series. — Earl Nickel, San Francisco Chronicle, "Grevilleas for the fall garden," 27 Oct. 2017 No presidential relationship has been more dissected than the one between Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin, a dynamic only heightened by the swirl of investigations into whether Mr. Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to sway the election in his favor. — Julie Hirschfeld Davis, New York Times, "Trump and Putin Held a Second, Undisclosed, Private Conversation," 18 July 2017 Drake Guerrero held a dissected pig's heart, role-played a sick patient, and had an emergency medical technician treat him on a gurney at Porter Regional Hospital. — Michael Gonzalez, Post-Tribune, "Students see health careers first-hand," 28 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dissected.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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