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
That's without mentioning a stellar soundtrack, its brilliantly caricaturish deconstruction of high school cliquery, and a house party worthy of the name Bogey Lowenstein (Kyle Cease).
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Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Eventually, Stoner embarked on a deconstruction journey, surrounding themselves with friends of different belief systems and reexamining their preconceived notions around gender and purity culture.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Hernan Diaz, Trust A brilliant deconstruction of capitalism, legacy, and narrative control.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The play, which has been baffling and provoking audiences for almost 75 years, is already an exercise in theatrical deconstruction.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Eventually, Stoner embarked on a deconstruction journey, surrounding themselves with friends of different belief systems and reexamining their preconceived notions around gender and purity culture.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Hernan Diaz, Trust A brilliant deconstruction of capitalism, legacy, and narrative control.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The play, which has been baffling and provoking audiences for almost 75 years, is already an exercise in theatrical deconstruction.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
Noun
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Community colleges and higher education The budget includes about $493 million in funding for community colleges in Michigan, a slight increase from the previous fiscal year, according to fiscal analyses.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to WalletHub’s analysis, the five states with the highest student loan payments are Vermont, with a median payment of $248 per month, followed by Massachusetts ($241), Maryland ($240), New Hampshire ($240), and New Jersey ($235).—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That kind of history and devastation can be fertile ground for paranormal investigations.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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