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
Dugger’s instincts are still catching up to his tools, and block deconstruction can get messy when linemen get into his chest, but there just aren’t many linebackers built like this who also piled up triple-digit tackles.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade—starting even before the festival began to emphasize at-home viewing via video streams—the visual language of Coachella sets has trended toward a sort of deconstruction of performance, a meta-commentary on what was being shown.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Add deconstruction to the list of Schiaparelli innovations.
—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
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Over the past decade—starting even before the festival began to emphasize at-home viewing via video streams—the visual language of Coachella sets has trended toward a sort of deconstruction of performance, a meta-commentary on what was being shown.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Add deconstruction to the list of Schiaparelli innovations.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
Noun
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Property appraisers in Broward and Palm Beach counties have come up with their own detailed analysis showing the impact.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Fox News Digital previously reported on Jones' earlier analyses of potential organic material and anomalies beneath the formation.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The finding mirrors similar investigations into medical schools at UCLA and UC San Diego.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The investigation involved Homeland Security Investigations Dallas, the Texas Department of Public Safety's Criminal Investigations Division, the Texas Attorney General's Office, and the Abilene Police Department.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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