as in to analyze
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes
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Recent Examples of deconstruct
Rachel Chavkin directs Abigail and Shaun on a set by Lee Jellinek that deconstructs the house the couple lived in during the pandemic.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
Black taffeta, deconstructed, with cutouts and layers that fell in a way that felt slightly wrong but also very right.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
With slow songs from the heart and thrashing experiments that deconstruct and glitch flamenco, reggaeton, rap, and breakbeat, the collective has gained a following in Spain’s underground and even rubbed shoulders with its mainstream.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
Black taffeta, deconstructed, with cutouts and layers that fell in a way that felt slightly wrong but also very right.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
With slow songs from the heart and thrashing experiments that deconstruct and glitch flamenco, reggaeton, rap, and breakbeat, the collective has gained a following in Spain’s underground and even rubbed shoulders with its mainstream.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruct
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Griffis analyzed 34 removal cases assigned to him.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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There are more than 1,000 robust clemency applications pending in her office that have been vetted and analyzed by members of the governor’s clemency staff.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The discussion gained traction on Reddit, where contributors dissected both the concept and execution of the video, which is initially available exclusively on Apple Music and Spotify rather than YouTube.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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And, right now, after Woods was arrested for DUI, the surprising connection is once again being dissected.—
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30 Mar. 2026
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Another, by the Agency for Health Care Administration, examined whether the Flagami house where Rabell lived was an unlicensed elder care facility.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Syria policy and sanctions questions The report also examines Turkey’s role in Syria, where the country backed opposition forces during the civil war, supporting a range of armed factions, including groups that later formed the Syrian National Army.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Under a new directive, four state agencies are working to assess the impact.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Affected staff would then be required to undergo further medical evaluation — including blood sugar and lipid profile tests — within seven days to assess potential health risks, NDTV reported.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruct. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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