as in analyzing
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 deconstructing
Clooney, playing such a direct variation on himself, does an expert job of showing us celebrity from the inside out, deconstructing the very notion of stardom.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Johnson, a romantic heroine who always seems to be silently deconstructing the idea of romance, is poised enough to emerge unscathed.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Themes include the exploration of these issues, battles for justice, finding strength, deconstructing limiting beliefs, and seeking a better future, presented through drama, documentary, and horror.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Our authoritarian president continues his daily attacks on our democracy and has made astounding progress in deconstructing our government with the active assistance of Congress and the Supreme Court.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Johnson, a romantic heroine who always seems to be silently deconstructing the idea of romance, is poised enough to emerge unscathed.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Themes include the exploration of these issues, battles for justice, finding strength, deconstructing limiting beliefs, and seeking a better future, presented through drama, documentary, and horror.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
Our authoritarian president continues his daily attacks on our democracy and has made astounding progress in deconstructing our government with the active assistance of Congress and the Supreme Court.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructing
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Stephan contributed reporting to the original version of this article on the best luxury bathrobes by by analyzing reviews, doing market research, and speaking to leading experts.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The reason being HoverAir can't guarantee waterproofing if users are dissecting their drones.—
Joe Salas
August 21,
New Atlas,
21 Aug. 2025
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For more on And Just Like That …, sign up for And Just Like That … Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing over, dissecting, and debating everything about season three.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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Shuoli Zhao, an assistant professor at University of Kentucky’s Department of Agricultural Economics, led a study that spent 13 years examining the nutritional content of ready-to-eat cereals marketed to children.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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Initially, the county launched a study examining the prospect of tunnels 30- to 40-feet in diameter to transport excessive storm water into the Gulf of America, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, the report said.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cotality, a data research company, issues yearly wildfire risk reports assessing the state of the wildfire insurance industry and the risk of damaging wildfires for certain parts of the United States.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Moyes takes his time assessing and signing off on targets and is notoriously picky.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Deconstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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