as in to analyze
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes
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Recent Examples of deconstruct
If the fundamental project was to deconstruct Joe’s self-mythologizing, there should’ve been a whole episode forcing him to confront his own monstrosity.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Such images may infer that the director is deconstructing his work in one medium with another, but there was nothing so intentional on his mind.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Moreover, his impulse in this production is far more post-modern, so to speak, evident of a desire to deconstruct Wilde’s famous story and its place in 20th century literature and, with Snook’s help, scramble everything.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Essentially, that means putting it through vacuum distillation using a spinning cone to deconstruct the wine into its component parts.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Such images may infer that the director is deconstructing his work in one medium with another, but there was nothing so intentional on his mind.
—Bob Strauss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Moreover, his impulse in this production is far more post-modern, so to speak, evident of a desire to deconstruct Wilde’s famous story and its place in 20th century literature and, with Snook’s help, scramble everything.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Essentially, that means putting it through vacuum distillation using a spinning cone to deconstruct the wine into its component parts.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruct
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By continuously observing and analyzing these data, these systems generate personalized interventions designed to help users manage times of mental strain.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The Phillies, like most teams, have high-speed cameras that can help a pitcher analyze finger placement.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Melly dissected the song in a 2018 video with Genius, a media outlet that posts song lyrics and frequently interviews artists about the meaning of their music.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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There’s purpose in that focus, but there’s also vulnerability in choosing to show up pregnant, powerful and unapologetically herself, knowing the world will try to dissect it.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Also, take some time to examine the perimeter of your yard to ensure any gates and fences are secure and don’t have any gaps through which your pup can easily escape.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The other top challenge for companies is light, which includes examining the lights' color-rendering index and prioritizing low flickering and warm colors.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
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Unlike mutual funds, private equity offers little transparency, and retail investors may struggle to assess true value.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Virginia Canter, a former government ethics lawyer, said executive branch employees who don’t have nonpublic information and want to trade stock should consult with ethics officials before doing so, thereby allowing an independent third party to assess their actions.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
22 May 2025
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruct. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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