deconstructed

past tense of deconstruct

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Recent Examples of deconstructed Already, workers have partially deconstructed the existing dam to prepare it for expansion, dumped fill material and poured concrete for the expansion. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2024 Although Lacan famously deconstructed language, which led, in his case, to highly abstruse writing, Scaffolding does not. Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024 While having a period-positive workplace is important, there are systemic issues that still need to be addressed and deconstructed to address period poverty meaningfully. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 7 Oct. 2024 The trench, of course, originally designed by Burberry's founder in 1879, made an appearance—sometimes deconstructed, cropped, or embellished, using light fabrics such as silk poplin and linen. Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Cleaning The easiest-to-clean blenders can be fully deconstructed. Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024 Antonoff also deconstructed the first Bleachers album, 2014’s Strange Desire, for a 10th-anniversary rework dubbed A Stranger Desired, released in September. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024 The film, which is set in a deconstructed and reimagined Hong Kong, also features original scores composed by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstructed
Verb
  • The new trade data gets uploaded, is analyzed, and the model is updated to determine what the best opportunities might be given the new information.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • It’s been analyzed countless times with varying conclusions.
    Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The University of North Texas Health Science Center dissected, studied and leased out hundreds of unclaimed bodies.
    Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • To get robots to perform even relatively simple tasks, such as tying shoelaces, requires the labors of scientists who have dissected every step in the operation; trainers must then employ tedious repetition to program these steps.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In Florida, residents can be involuntarily examined.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Obviously, some of the old ways of policing definitely need to be examined more.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Deconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstructed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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