as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a lengthy deconstruction of the president's speech by a panel of pundits
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Recent Examples of deconstruction
Clearly, the Wizards have completed their deconstruction phase and are now moving toward Young and Davis leading a rising young core.
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Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the scrutiny ratcheted up, resulting in pieces musing on journalistic ethics and deconstructions of her book, American Canto.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the game builds to its own metafictional deconstruction, albeit in a way that lands as an emotional gut punch rather than smarty-pants twist.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
But a recent tour showed the Union-Tribune the extent of the massive deconstruction effort.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deconstruction
Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the scrutiny ratcheted up, resulting in pieces musing on journalistic ethics and deconstructions of her book, American Canto.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Eventually, the game builds to its own metafictional deconstruction, albeit in a way that lands as an emotional gut punch rather than smarty-pants twist.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
But a recent tour showed the Union-Tribune the extent of the massive deconstruction effort.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
Noun
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The intelligence analysis was first reported by the Washington Post.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Authorities were able to identify multiple people who were allegedly involved through search warrants, financial analysis and assistance from financial institutions, according to Wellington.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Halsey said the women’s identities were reduced to billboard images during the investigation of their deaths.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The protest comes on the heels of the investigation in The New York Times detailing allegations of abusive behavior and exploitative labor practices inside Noma’s Copenhagen kitchen from 2009 to 2017.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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