DECONSTRUCT Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

deconstruct

verb

ˌdē-kən-ˈstrəkt

Definition of deconstruct

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 Director Taika Waititi deconstructs the Norse god by putting him through Hel(l) and stripping him of his homeland, his hair, and his hammer. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 But here, on stage six, Visma were deconstructed man for man. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Inspired by falafel but deconstructed, these hearty pitas are filled with roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas, then topped with a spicy jalapeño yogurt sauce. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Dominguez deconstructed two off-the-rack gowns and transformed them into their own singular pieces. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for deconstruct

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Because of ever-increasing amounts of data to be analyzed, AI will have its place in digital forensics.

— Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Expanding treatment could save lives The study, published July 29 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2009 to 2018.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of analyze

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When my performance of Birthright ended, a group of three 20-something women in short shorts and ballet flats stood in the courtyard to dissect the play.

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
The Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts, is a notable example of an urban reversal of the 1950s and 1960s highway expansions that occurred across the United States that dissected many cities into sections and separated neighborhoods.

— Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissect

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Last year, President Claudia Sheinbaum formed an investigative unit to re-examine the case, and the new attorney general, Ernestina Godoy, began a re-analysis.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
Two hours after the game, 16 groundskeepers were still examining every inch of the field and making repairs.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of examine

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She was rescued from the area by firefighters and assessed on their boat.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
In addition, there are the findings of the Police Reform Organizing Project’s (PROP) Court Monitoring Project, a kind of misnomer since its work actually involves assessing NYPD arrest practices.

— Robert Gangi, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026