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
There are evil forces that seek to deconstruct the incremental progress made by people of color.
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The Broncos coaching staff this week cycled through exit meetings with players and began deconstructing the season that ended with Sunday’s loss.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Patchwork jeans made from multiple pairs and deconstructed baggy fits styled with oversized leather jackets were a popular look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
The designer attributes his penchant for deconstructing and reconstructing garments to his first experiments as an interior architecture graduate, later adapting the process to cloth as a fashion student.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The Broncos coaching staff this week cycled through exit meetings with players and began deconstructing the season that ended with Sunday’s loss.
—Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Patchwork jeans made from multiple pairs and deconstructed baggy fits styled with oversized leather jackets were a popular look.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
The designer attributes his penchant for deconstructing and reconstructing garments to his first experiments as an interior architecture graduate, later adapting the process to cloth as a fashion student.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruct
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have done some due diligence on Schenn, checking in with those who watch the Blues play regularly, and The Athletic also analyzed the trade fit.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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There’s also intense focus on her return to Instagram, where her 2 million followers get to analyze her outfits and tastes in home decor, as fans tend to do with their favorite influencers.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Characters dissect its backstory and hypothesize about its potential to inflict traumatic brain injuries from afar.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Recall the scene where Elliot frees the frogs about to be dissected in that film.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Breast biopsy: Your provider may take a tissue sample to examine the cells under a microscope.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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According to a probable-cause affidavit obtained by NJ.com, troopers performing a load securement check asked to examine how the tractor-trailer’s doors were sealed.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, there is insufficient long-term research to fully assess the safety of supplement use in teenagers and young children.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
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The cosmonauts will also find biomedical tools to assess the effects of microgravity on blood circulation and immunity.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruct. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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