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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 deconstructed
The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But while their forebears deconstructed rock conventions, HYPER GAL’s primary influence is the glistening textures of pop.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
In keeping it simple and reflecting on his old hits through the portal where he was discovered, the persona of Justin Bieber was reassessed and deconstructed in real time after years of mythos and controversy.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Biological molecules were deconstructed and flattened into a tangled mess of mostly carbon and hydrogen.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 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
Still, there will be something intangible lost when the sign and building are deconstructed.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
While literary theorists have deconstructed the porous border between reality and imagination in nonfiction writing, journalism scholars emphasize that interpretive writing must not permit fabrication, manipulation, or deceit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But while their forebears deconstructed rock conventions, HYPER GAL’s primary influence is the glistening textures of pop.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
In keeping it simple and reflecting on his old hits through the portal where he was discovered, the persona of Justin Bieber was reassessed and deconstructed in real time after years of mythos and controversy.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Biological molecules were deconstructed and flattened into a tangled mess of mostly carbon and hydrogen.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 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
Still, there will be something intangible lost when the sign and building are deconstructed.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
While literary theorists have deconstructed the porous border between reality and imagination in nonfiction writing, journalism scholars emphasize that interpretive writing must not permit fabrication, manipulation, or deceit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
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The bot-detection firm Cyabra analyzed seven days of activity around the ad and determined that 15 percent of the TikTok accounts commenting on it were fake but had created a disproportionately large percentage of the uproar.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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This study analyzed nationally representative survey data collected between 2021 and 2023 from over 33,700 adolescents.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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The affecting, uncanny sound design baked into Skeletrix’s work does well to uphold the perception that there is, in fact, a complex message to be dissected.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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When Baartman died, Cuvier dissected her body and exhibited its parts.—
Caroline Lillian Schopp,
Artforum,
13 May 2026
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Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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