deconstructed

past tense of deconstruct

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Recent Examples of deconstructed Inspired by falafel but deconstructed, these hearty pitas are filled with roasted cauliflower and crispy chickpeas, then topped with a spicy jalapeño yogurt sauce. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Dominguez deconstructed two off-the-rack gowns and transformed them into their own singular pieces. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 How to Make Tzatziki Cucumbers Shea bills this toss-together starter, side dish, or light lunch as deconstructed tzatziki. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 As a result, a visitor can easily feel disoriented, or in my case, a touch deconstructed. Stephanie Shih june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 The shoes are the brand’s softest and most deconstructed flat. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 8 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
Verb
  • Hartstone-Rose and his co-authors also analyzed people’s experience of both viewing the eclipse and taking part in science.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • Researchers analyzed 20 years of FAA and NTSB data, including accidents, weather, and wildlife strikes, to rank the country’s safest airports.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • In an exclusive preview of the bonus content, Emily Blunt‘s meteorologist Margaret Fairchild — who takes center stage in the film opposite Josh O’Connor — is dissected by the actress, director and more.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Dylan’s live shows are dissected by fans in a way most artists’ aren’t.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • That’s according to an analysis released by the Americans for Tax Fairness (ATF), a progressive advocacy group, which examined Federal Election Commission data through March 1.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • The effectiveness of conducting screening interviews via AI rather than a person is still being examined and preparing for these requires learning a new skill.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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