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
As a result, a visitor can easily feel disoriented, or in my case, a touch deconstructed.
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Stephanie Shih
june 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
One wall was completely deconstructed, and the stench of cigarettes and space heaters permeated the air.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 June 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.
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New Atlas,
5 June 2026
Many of the brands that marked the peak of millennial consumer culture have lately been deconstructed or sold off.
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Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
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Stephanie Shih
june 17,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
One wall was completely deconstructed, and the stench of cigarettes and space heaters permeated the air.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
6 June 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
Many of the brands that marked the peak of millennial consumer culture have lately been deconstructed or sold off.
—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for deconstruct
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruct
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Cisco has built and is refining an AI tool for investor relations that analyzes its financial history alongside competitors’ earnings calls and can anticipate likely questions from specific analysts.
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In the new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers analyzed electronic health records from 2001 to 2023 for more than 700,000 pairs of mothers and children in Hong Kong.
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Join forces and sign up for our subscriber-exclusive newsletter dissecting House of the Dragon season three.
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From the frantic frenzy surrounding royal nuptials to the way the internet dissected every possible clue from Zendaya and Tom Holland before they were revealed to have officially tied the knot, weddings like these are a cultural event.
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Apple examines each application and each update of every third-party app, and if these don’t meet Apple’s definition of acceptable, then they are not allowed to be installed.
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These agencies examine the water in comparison to contamination thresholds to determine if the area is swimmable.
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Vogue Business assessed the 64 shows and presentations published on Vogue Runway and contacted each brand to verify the findings (brands were given 48 hours to respond).
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Professionals must actively map where their risk truly lies, assessing counterparty exposure, income correlation, and cost repricing, rather than mistaking simplicity for safety.
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruct. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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