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
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.
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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
The 32-year-old French singer-producer Marylou Vanina Mayniel deconstructs trance music as if with a jeweler’s chisel, making delicate dioramas that call to mind ruins covered in snow.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
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
The 32-year-old French singer-producer Marylou Vanina Mayniel deconstructs trance music as if with a jeweler’s chisel, making delicate dioramas that call to mind ruins covered in snow.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructs
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Each installment dissects the making-of of a show, novel, painting, song, or other work through conversations with artists and their artifacts.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shops sell commemorative merchandise, the press dissects the dress and flower details ad nauseam, and the wedding attire may even go on display after the event.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the final hours of President Biden's term, a Polymarket trader made around $300,000 correctly betting on Biden's last-minute pardons, according to new data provided to NPR by an analytics firm that examines cryptocurrency transactions.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Before applying to be a special agent, Canvasser was a civilian employee assigned to the Office of Strategic Information and Intelligence, which monitors and assesses threats to the president and others under Secret Service protection.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The due diligence team reviews historical well records, verifies well locations in the field, assesses vapor and methane conditions, and coordinates closely with regulators and local agencies using a systematic approach.—
Tim Rathmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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