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
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One of the study's authors, Daniel Byman, acknowledged in an interview with NPR last year that other analyses might use different, and legitimate, coding criteria to arrive at other conclusions.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The office said the new unit will work directly with law enforcement agencies during investigations and help ensure consistency in charging decisions and sentencing recommendations.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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For Nanos, much of the public criticism overlooks the realities of how complex criminal investigations unfold, especially when detectives are intentionally withholding information to protect the integrity of the case.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Deconstructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructions. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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