deconstructs

present tense third-person singular of deconstruct

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Recent Examples of deconstructs Director Taika Waititi deconstructs the Norse god by putting him through Hel(l) and stripping him of his homeland, his hair, and his hammer. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Polydrops fully deconstructs its bathroom and plumbing system, storing a shower pan with drain away inside a chest next to the kitchen sink cabinet. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructs
Verb
  • Now, Instagram’s AI search engine analyzes the full context of a post, including the caption and the keywords in comments, to understand what a piece of content is about and who should see it.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The federal government keeps and analyzes extensive data on foster care demographics and knows a lot about other populations.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Julie Nolke, a viral YouTube star who comedically dissects the anxieties and foibles of Millennial woman, is creating a new series for the service.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ward dissects the Black experience in America, reflects on her own experience as a young Black girl growing up in poverty in southern Mississippi, lauds the writers who influenced her, and examines her own motivations as a writer.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The report, from the Center for Digital Thriving, a research and innovation center at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, examines the challenges surrounding generative AI use in schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Valdez, who divides his time between Houston and San Antonio, examines experiences of being Latino in the United States.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Question Worth Asking In The Boardroom For CEOs and CHROs, the relevant question is not how a leader assesses their own effectiveness.
    — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • For its part, McDonald's lets franchisees set their own prices, but the company assesses how operators' menu prices help deliver value.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Deconstructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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