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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 deconstructed
The museum has deconstructed the traditional, boxy narrative of art history and rendered the story itself a matter of curves and continuities.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But while their forebears deconstructed rock conventions, HYPER GAL’s primary influence is the glistening textures of pop.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
In keeping it simple and reflecting on his old hits through the portal where he was discovered, the persona of Justin Bieber was reassessed and deconstructed in real time after years of mythos and controversy.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Biological molecules were deconstructed and flattened into a tangled mess of mostly carbon and hydrogen.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Black taffeta, deconstructed, with cutouts and layers that fell in a way that felt slightly wrong but also very right.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, there will be something intangible lost when the sign and building are deconstructed.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
While literary theorists have deconstructed the porous border between reality and imagination in nonfiction writing, journalism scholars emphasize that interpretive writing must not permit fabrication, manipulation, or deceit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
But while their forebears deconstructed rock conventions, HYPER GAL’s primary influence is the glistening textures of pop.
—Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
In keeping it simple and reflecting on his old hits through the portal where he was discovered, the persona of Justin Bieber was reassessed and deconstructed in real time after years of mythos and controversy.
—Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
The tortoiseshell palette is deconstructed in this look, which features a blend of full torties, chocolate brown tips, and barley there caramel auras.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Biological molecules were deconstructed and flattened into a tangled mess of mostly carbon and hydrogen.
—Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Black taffeta, deconstructed, with cutouts and layers that fell in a way that felt slightly wrong but also very right.
—Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, there will be something intangible lost when the sign and building are deconstructed.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
While literary theorists have deconstructed the porous border between reality and imagination in nonfiction writing, journalism scholars emphasize that interpretive writing must not permit fabrication, manipulation, or deceit.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
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The mRNA technology involves producing individualized vaccines, developed after patients have their pancreatic tumors removed and analyzed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Celonis analyzed the 5,000 delivery runs a day the brewery was executing, worked out how to make the runs more efficient, and reduced the number of journeys by 17%.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Among the issues dissected are the price hikes, advertising momentum, the ongoing debate about Netflix’s engagement trends, and, yes, the World Baseball Classic.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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Historians have dissected the poem since 1860 and compared it to Revere’s account of the ride in his own words and other historic evidence.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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