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
  • The report, released on July 29, analyzes 52 weeks of customer moves from July 2025 through June 2026, according to U-Haul.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Expert analyzes results The Kansas City area saw high voter turnout for the August primary — with more voters coming out Tuesday in Jackson, Platte and Clay counties than for primaries in 2024 and 2022.
    Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • This German production, predominantly shot in Ukraine, carefully dissects how a gender transition and Russia’s invasion converge on the love between Olya (Tania Myronyshena) and Oleh (Markus Bright).
    Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the dark comedy Maddie’s Secret, Early dissects the odd eroticism of online food content.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The Safety Net examines what the advent of the internet means on the timescale of civilizations.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Burnout research examines organizational conditions that prevent recovery.
    Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Prediction markets are redefining how society assesses uncertainty.
    Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 29 July 2026
  • Brand crisps up a variety of tails ranging from salmon to cod to tilefish in the oven and assesses their flavors and textures.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026

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“Deconstructs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructs. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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