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
The film deconstructs physical identity, familial bonds and the performative nature of gender and desire – all while its central location teeters on collapse.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recorded, deconstructed, reassembled, and refined over two years, History of Silence is a humble comeback that savors every second.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Lean tools help organizations deconstruct complex issues, identify root causes and implement meaningful changes incrementally.
—Jim O'Brien, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The result is a book of willful delirium, one that deconstructs its own narrative.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recorded, deconstructed, reassembled, and refined over two years, History of Silence is a humble comeback that savors every second.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
Lean tools help organizations deconstruct complex issues, identify root causes and implement meaningful changes incrementally.
—Jim O'Brien, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The result is a book of willful delirium, one that deconstructs its own narrative.
—Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruct
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Systems now write reports, generate artwork and analyze complex data at lightning speed.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a 2025 study, Climate Central analyzed the first freeze occurrences in 204 cities across the nation since 1970, finding that the first freeze often occurred much later in the season.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tallulah’s career was also a vehicle to dissect what makes young people gravitate to — and hate — each other.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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On this week’s Nashville Now, Hale and Halestorm guitarist Joe Hottinger breaks down Nashville’s vital rock scene, dissect the making of Everest, and makes at least one Spinal Tap reference.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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This article is part of our Fast Lane Living series, examining the inner workings (practical and luxurious) of Formula One’s traveling circus.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Public Utilities Board in Singapore pilots this method, and Japan examines PRO integration at coastal industrial locations where existing processes offer operational advantages.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, should leading developers start holding their cards closer to their chests, society would no longer have a window, not even a narrow one, to publicly learn about and assess the upsides and downsides, the risk and security profiles, and the trajectory of this foundational technology.—
Yoshua Bengio,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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When looking back and assessing AI investments, the company may swap out vendors when a new tool proves to be easier to deploy at a lower cost.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruct. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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