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
These machines from Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks are powering the world’s first fully electric deconstruction site in Erlangen, Germany, in collaboration with Siemens and Metzner Recycling.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Authorities worked quickly to gather evidence from the crime scene prior to the deconstruction.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Authorities worked quickly to gather evidence from the crime scene prior to the deconstruction.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
Noun
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China has undertaken a massive expansion of sites linked to missile production since 2020, bolstering its ability to potentially deter the US military and assert its dominance in the region, a new CNN analysis of satellite images, maps and government notices reveals.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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LinkedIn’s research shows that while 45% of professionals use AI regularly for routine tasks, only one in three of those AI users apply it to high-level work like strategy or data analysis.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The investigation remains ongoing.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Detectives asked anyone with information regarding Randall’s whereabouts or details relevant to the homicide investigation to call the Police Department at 916-714-5115.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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