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
Each image could be unraveled, deconstructed into individual dots—the pixels of an analog age.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Captain America: Winter Soldier Year: 2014 Runtime: 2h 18m
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
One of the best Marvel movies ever made, the second Captain America flick deconstructed the patriotism of the first movie and the character that gave it a name.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 20 June 2025
During that same stretch, most American camper van builders have remained a little too comfortable with closet-like wet bathrooms and deconstructed spaces that break down to stealthy nothingness.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
Thankfully, the telescope itself had been deconstructed and moved away from the observatory to safeguard it from the perils of war.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 July 2025
Captain America: Winter Soldier Year: 2014 Runtime: 2h 18m
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
One of the best Marvel movies ever made, the second Captain America flick deconstructed the patriotism of the first movie and the character that gave it a name.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 20 June 2025
During that same stretch, most American camper van builders have remained a little too comfortable with closet-like wet bathrooms and deconstructed spaces that break down to stealthy nothingness.
—New Atlas, 29 May 2025
Thankfully, the telescope itself had been deconstructed and moved away from the observatory to safeguard it from the perils of war.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruct
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The investment bank analyzed ongoing court battles and legislative authority, and concluded that Trump’s reliance on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose wide-ranging tariffs and cut bilateral deals far exceeds the powers granted by Congress.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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Research analyzing millions of profiles reveals that both men and women often pursue partners who are estimated to be about 25% more attractive than themselves, despite these advances yielding fewer responses.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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These moments have since become the subject of viral social media videos and memes, with internet sleuths now dissecting whether Pascal's behavior towards pregnant and married Kirby crossed a line.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Ansari and Reeves sit down with Entertainment Weekly to dissect the trailer, also sharing tidbits about how Reeves' past comedic roles — notably, the hapless Ted from the Bill & Ted film franchise — helped lay the groundwork for Gabriel.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Their main goal was to examine an area of the river where a magnet fisherman had found an anchor.—
Rose Androwich,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Authorities recovered the bus itself on Saturday and will examine it as the investigation continues.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Historically, political appointees generally—though not always—deferred to career government scientists when assessing and reporting on the scientific evidence underlying policy decisions.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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The National Hurricane Center continued Sunday to assess a tropical wave moving across the Atlantic with a chance to develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruct. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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