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
Add deconstruction to the list of Schiaparelli innovations.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Our opinions on colonialism and social deconstruction are completely legitimate subjects for public debate.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
And this isn’t to say that Manhunt doesn’t dabble in deconstruction.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The deconstruction phase Michael Winger and Will Dawkins began with the Bradley Beal trade almost three years ago is over.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Our opinions on colonialism and social deconstruction are completely legitimate subjects for public debate.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
And this isn’t to say that Manhunt doesn’t dabble in deconstruction.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The deconstruction phase Michael Winger and Will Dawkins began with the Bradley Beal trade almost three years ago is over.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
Noun
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Late last month, a private forensic lab in Florida sent a hair sample to the FBI for more advanced analysis.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Key to this analysis is an investigation into the different approaches to bombing.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Some of these digital pamphlets provide terse, functional updates while others act as the successors to bygone alt-weeklies, covering cultural happenings and carrying out local-interest investigations.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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