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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 collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed.
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Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The temporary classroom space will then be deconstructed and returned to its original condition, a process expected to be completed by the end of February.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
All the elements of the traditional dish are there, just a tad deconstructed.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Most dramatically, the Court has deconstructed the Voting Rights Act, the crown jewel of the civil-rights movement.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
When deconstructed, the coat features one wool layer that serves as a jacket on its own, and another reversible layer that functions as a lightweight quilted down jacket.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The limbs, head, and chest of an Apollo unit have been deconstructed and laid flat, with its wires and cables teased apart like muscle and nerves.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
From Margiela’s famous Tabi toe and deconstructed techniques to Louboutin’s red sole (seen on all the shoes), the capsule merged the houses’ respective design codes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
It’s broken, or better yet, deconstructed.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Pete Tosiello, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
The temporary classroom space will then be deconstructed and returned to its original condition, a process expected to be completed by the end of February.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
All the elements of the traditional dish are there, just a tad deconstructed.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Most dramatically, the Court has deconstructed the Voting Rights Act, the crown jewel of the civil-rights movement.
—Duncan Hosie, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
When deconstructed, the coat features one wool layer that serves as a jacket on its own, and another reversible layer that functions as a lightweight quilted down jacket.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The limbs, head, and chest of an Apollo unit have been deconstructed and laid flat, with its wires and cables teased apart like muscle and nerves.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
From Margiela’s famous Tabi toe and deconstructed techniques to Louboutin’s red sole (seen on all the shoes), the capsule merged the houses’ respective design codes.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
It’s broken, or better yet, deconstructed.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
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The President appeared to be referring to footage published by digital news outlet the News Movement and analyzed by BBC News.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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The study analyzed destinations across five data points, including the cost of a wellness treatment, the price of healthy food in the area, the fees for a multiday retreat, the cost of a drop-in yoga class, and the rate of local taxi fare.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
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They were shared again and again, dissected and debated by journalists, politicians, lawyers, activists and millions of people.—
Maggie Vespa,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Support and apprehension from lobbyists, lawmakers Almost every lawmaker and lobbyist who testified for or against the bill as it was dissected for hours across three committee hearings supported the bill's intention.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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Our quantitative analysis examined millions of records from 2015 to 2022.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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