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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
Advisry deconstructed pockets by exposing the lining and adding outlines of hands.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Inspired by musical festival culture, his design practice is rooted in the expression of haute couture craftsmanship by constructing rich visual narratives and deconstructed techniques with surreal and absurdity coexisting.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
For 16 minutes, Kirk deconstructed these and other conspiracy theories, patiently demystifying complex aspects of Judaism such as the Talmud and the biblical Noahide Laws before attempting to explain his fundamental disagreement.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed.
—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
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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Inspired by musical festival culture, his design practice is rooted in the expression of haute couture craftsmanship by constructing rich visual narratives and deconstructed techniques with surreal and absurdity coexisting.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
For 16 minutes, Kirk deconstructed these and other conspiracy theories, patiently demystifying complex aspects of Judaism such as the Talmud and the biblical Noahide Laws before attempting to explain his fundamental disagreement.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
The collision of genres fashions a delicate niche, but Planet X’s most striking moments are its most deconstructed.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
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Online educational resource WorldAtlas analyzed over 19,000 incorporated cities, towns and villages to find the areas with the most visual appeal.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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How the Study Worked The research team analyzed the taxonomic histories of approximately 2 million species spanning all major groups of living organisms.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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All of this has already been dissected, especially after president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski questioned last October whether Harper could return to an elite level.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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This entire season has dissected the way that modern society conflates existential and economic purpose.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Because the diagnosis was so unusual, zoo staff examined the bodies of 64 free-ranging roof rats that had either been euthanized in the course of regular pest control or found dead on the property.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The test examined everything from the launch sequence to the deployment and separation of the reentry vehicles.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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