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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
Glenn Martens delivers deconstructed glamour that feels intentionally chaotic in the best way possible.
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 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
Indiscernible shapes draped across mannequins, severed sleeves in electric hues, deconstructed pants and endless interactions of athletic forms in morphing neon suits.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
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
Alex Badia, Footwear News, 22 May 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
Indiscernible shapes draped across mannequins, severed sleeves in electric hues, deconstructed pants and endless interactions of athletic forms in morphing neon suits.
—Kaio Cesar, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
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To better understand the hybrid pigs and their genetic traits, scientists analyzed mitochondrial DNA passed down through maternal lineages, along with nuclear genetic markers, from 191 wild boars and 10 domestic pigs collected between 2015 and 2018.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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The University of Massachusetts economist Arindrajit Dube and colleagues analyzed 138 state-level minimum-wage changes from 1979 to 2016 and found no evidence of job loss.—
Nick Hanauer,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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Since its debut on May 15, both true crime obsessives and curious onlookers have dissected the doc, which revisits the devastating case and its aftermath.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 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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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 26 May. 2026.
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