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
Spring 2026 is all about deconstruction, enhancing a sense of intimacy and romanticism.
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
For me, the term deconstruction leads straight to the French philosopher Jacques Derrida.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
There's also the brute force approach, triggering chains of cataclysmic explosions to get the deconstruction rolling.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Volvo revealed that the project marks the first full-scale electric deconstruction of its kind and serves as an important proof of concept that deconstruction can be carried out more sustainably today with the right technology, partners, and ambition.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
For me, the term deconstruction leads straight to the French philosopher Jacques Derrida.
—Brené Brown, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
There's also the brute force approach, triggering chains of cataclysmic explosions to get the deconstruction rolling.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Volvo revealed that the project marks the first full-scale electric deconstruction of its kind and serves as an important proof of concept that deconstruction can be carried out more sustainably today with the right technology, partners, and ambition.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
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Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge conducted the first large-scale analysis of isotopic and ancient DNA data in cemeteries from early medieval England to assess their migration patterns, according to a press release by the University of Edinburgh.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Having direct knowledge of the volcano provides a much more objective sense of the limits of their analysis, Calò said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The presence of state investigators on scene at the latest shooting by a federal immigration officer was notable, given federal authorities had previously blocked the BCA from participating in the investigation of the shooting of Good.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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An investigation into the source of salmonella contamination is ongoing, officials said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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