as in analyses
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 deconstructions
Doing creative deconstructions of Chinese foods is part of their culinary hallmark, as many chefs are hungry to showcase their own culture.
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Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the scrutiny ratcheted up, resulting in pieces musing on journalistic ethics and deconstructions of her book, American Canto.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, the scrutiny ratcheted up, resulting in pieces musing on journalistic ethics and deconstructions of her book, American Canto.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructions
Noun
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After environmental groups sued, the plans were suspended pending new environmental analyses on how the drilling would affect natural ecosystems and the people around them.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
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Future independent analyses of other early human sites could provide more clarity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kevin Fox, Minnetonka fire chief, said Johnson was methodical in his investigations.—
Ray Campos,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Follow the investigations and see what our journalists uncover in North Texas and across the state.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Deconstructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructions. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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