deconstructing

present participle of deconstruct

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Recent Examples of deconstructing For Dr Txuss Martin, an affiliated lecturer in linguistics at the University of Cambridge, this construction is crucial in deconstructing the linguistic concept of suffering. Colin Millar, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Before deconstructing what went wrong in your last networking meeting or job interview, look for things that went right. Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Wong has repurposed the pieces by deconstructing them and creating unconventional finds like the $65 Bailey bucket hat that doubles as a sling bag. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 One scene shows the crew in a garage deconstructing a surfboard and passionately debating where the fins should go. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 15 May 2026 An Emmy winner known for The Eric Andre Show, an experimental sketch show deconstructing the public access talk-show format that aired for six seasons on Adult Swim, André is coming off of roles in Disney+’s Ironheart and Netflix’s Happy Gilmore 2. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians. Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 By including what the workers have discovered about their clients and deconstructing AI training systems from the inside out, Gourault challenges the opacity of automotive businesses that seek to conceal their association with extractive labor practices. Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026 His strength has always been in taking an idea from zero to scale, deconstructing it into processes, and assembling the technology and teams to execute it. Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructing
Verb
  • By analyzing these correlations, researchers can certify that a system is genuinely quantum without opening it up and inspecting its hardware.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • By analyzing community data, Banner identified severe food insecurity in one market.
    Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • While the team had been reveling in its temporary 2-0 lead, the referee team had been dissecting what happened moments before the ball hit the back of the net.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • While many viewers are celebrating this year's biggest achievements on the small screen, others are dissecting the names that were left off the nominations list.
    Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Verb
  • Recent tensions over immigration enforcement The allegations follow recent disagreements between Abarca and Forté over a legislative hearing examining local agencies’ involvement in a federal operation at La Fontanella Foods.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The distinction comes as the Baltimore City Council members push to hold a hearing examining how the city would respond if brownouts became a problem during future periods of extreme heat.
    Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • On his university webpage, Carpenter wrote that his research in marine conservation biology centered on assessing the extinction risks to fish species and plants.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Eike Schmidt, a former director of the Uffizi Galleries, is reportedly among those who have complained to UNESCO, which is now assessing whether the development is compatible with Florence’s World Heritage status.
    George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

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“Deconstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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