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
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold case investigations and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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Riverside County officials said there were no updates on the active investigation.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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