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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 shoes are the brand’s softest and most deconstructed flat.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
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The survey analyzed anonymized, aggregated workplace data from companies using the Glean Work AI platform, a private search tool used to manage their internal information.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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My research team recently analyzed state spending on addressing the needs of homeless people and reducing homelessness to see if state budgets back up that stated political commitment to make the issue a high priority.—
Benjamin F. Henwood,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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The surgeons carefully dissected the area and extracted all larvae.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Some of these couples were tabloid fixtures, their breakups dissected like national news.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Authorities added that items from the tent were examined by the Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory, but investigators at the time were unable to obtain usable latent fingerprints from them.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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And because his authority is nowhere on the org chart, it cannot be examined, questioned, or held accountable in any formal sense.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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