deconstructed

past tense of deconstruct

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Recent Examples of deconstructed How to Make Tzatziki Cucumbers Shea bills this toss-together starter, side dish, or light lunch as deconstructed tzatziki. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 As a result, a visitor can easily feel disoriented, or in my case, a touch deconstructed. Stephanie Shih june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 The shoes are the brand’s softest and most deconstructed flat. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 One wall was completely deconstructed, and the stench of cigarettes and space heaters permeated the air. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 What if instead of being demolished, they could be carefully deconstructed, so that the bricks could be reused in future construction projects? Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 June 2026 And now that whisky has been deconstructed into component blends and released as the new Extra Marriage Gift Set, a $400 trio of whiskies meant to provide a better understanding of what goes into this blend. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 14 May 2026 In taking on such an iconic figure—one whose compositions have been deconstructed and reconstructed in seemingly every possible direction—the group risks revealing the method to its madness. Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026 Wembanyama single-handedly deconstructed the experienced Timberwolves. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
Verb
  • In April, prices for residential construction materials, excluding energy, rose at their fastest pace in three years, according to government data analyzed by the National Association of Homebuilders.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • When Fortune analyzed Chesky’s thread through AI-detection tool Pangram, the system flagged it as 100% AI-generated.
    Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Dylan’s live shows are dissected by fans in a way most artists’ aren’t.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • The robots moved tissue and dissected around the gallbladder.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Moss was involved in a systematic review that examined how rapidly measles antibody levels circulating in the blood decrease.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Executives also consulted a panel that examined the reactions of thousands of consumers.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 July 2026

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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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