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
One of the most striking elements of our findings was that experiences of deconstruction induced by 5MeO were commonly linked with feelings of bliss and well-being.
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Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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).
—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
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Christopher Timmermann, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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).
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
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Our proprietary technology combines geospatial analysis, artificial intelligence, and data science to identify rural properties with high potential both for environmental preservation and for deforestation risk.—
Tarciana Medeiros,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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The global shipping industry is responsible for around 3% of global planet-heating pollution annually, a figure that could rise to 17% by 2050 if no action is taken, according to a 2018 European Parliament analysis.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Ofcom’s investigation found that the documentary’s failure to disclose that the 13-year-old narrator’s father held a position in the Hamas-run administration constituted a material breach of rules requiring factual programs to provide audiences with accurate information.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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