as in analysis
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole
a lengthy deconstruction of the president's speech by a panel of pundits
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Recent Examples of deconstruction
Over the past decade—starting even before the festival began to emphasize at-home viewing via video streams—the visual language of Coachella sets has trended toward a sort of deconstruction of performance, a meta-commentary on what was being shown.
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Add deconstruction to the list of Schiaparelli innovations.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Our opinions on colonialism and social deconstruction are completely legitimate subjects for public debate.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
And this isn’t to say that Manhunt doesn’t dabble in deconstruction.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Add deconstruction to the list of Schiaparelli innovations.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Our opinions on colonialism and social deconstruction are completely legitimate subjects for public debate.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
And this isn’t to say that Manhunt doesn’t dabble in deconstruction.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
Noun
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The files were scrutinized by special counsel Robert Hur as part of his investigation into the president’s improper retention of classified documents, from his time as a senator and as vice president.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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During the investigation, a second student came forward and told detectives she had also been victimized by the suspect, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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