as in analyzes
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 deconstructs
Polydrops fully deconstructs its bathroom and plumbing system, storing a shower pan with drain away inside a chest next to the kitchen sink cabinet.
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New Atlas, 5 June 2026
On her podcast, Grant deconstructs an episode of a show with her guest.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Sylvie systematically deconstructs Suzanna’s world.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Scissors is a clever and funny romp that turns the tables on the slasher format and deconstructs the phallic symbolism associated with the genre.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The pieces are made from woods such as holly, cherry, walnut and poplar, which DeKnikker deconstructs into tiny fragments, nearly all the exact same size, and reconstructs into looping and curling abstract sculptures.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Juanita Tolliver deconstructs this iconic event, capturing the power and lasting significance of the evening and Chisholm’s presidential run.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Rachel Chavkin directs Abigail and Shaun on a set by Lee Jellinek that deconstructs the house the couple lived in during the pandemic.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 5 June 2026
On her podcast, Grant deconstructs an episode of a show with her guest.
—Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Sylvie systematically deconstructs Suzanna’s world.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Scissors is a clever and funny romp that turns the tables on the slasher format and deconstructs the phallic symbolism associated with the genre.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The pieces are made from woods such as holly, cherry, walnut and poplar, which DeKnikker deconstructs into tiny fragments, nearly all the exact same size, and reconstructs into looping and curling abstract sculptures.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026
However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
Juanita Tolliver deconstructs this iconic event, capturing the power and lasting significance of the evening and Chisholm’s presidential run.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Rachel Chavkin directs Abigail and Shaun on a set by Lee Jellinek that deconstructs the house the couple lived in during the pandemic.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructs
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The second layer receives data from all suckers, analyzes the object's position over a window of roughly four seconds, and decides the global gripping strategy – whether to curl the tentacle up, down, or rotate it – overriding local decisions if needed.—
Omar Kardoudi
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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The three-part docuseries, directed by Nick Green and told by key players inside the courtroom, dissects the trial of Michael Jackson and his complex legacy.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Song Exploder is the default setting for the best music podcast, while One Song, which dissects one iconic song every episode, and provides a deep, humorous, and technical analysis of a single track’s production, history, and cultural impact goes largely unnoticed.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The production examines themes of resilience, wealth, race and legacy while highlighting Rector’s connections to Kansas City.—
J.M. Banks
June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Doug Williams examines an attempt to keep Knicks fans out of Game 5 at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, while Nick Caloway looks at what is turning into a very busy night at Madison Square Garden for several reasons.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Simplifi meets rigorous security certifications, such as SOC 2, which are part of a comprehensive external audit that assesses the security, confidentiality and privacy of a program’s data.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Valentino co-founded the Early Warning Project, which assesses the risk of mass atrocities around the world.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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