deconstructs

verb

Definition of deconstructsnext
present tense third-person singular of deconstruct
as in analyzes
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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  1. analyzes
  2. examines
  3. assesses
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  • This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
    Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The Pathfinder tool analyzes a job hunter’s background to identify core skill sets and generates bespoke career trajectories, complete with compatibility ratings based on the individual's experience and goals.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of analyzes
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  • Welcome to State of the Suit, a new Robb Report series in which writer and menswear stylist Caroline Reilly examines the sartorial choices of candidates, celebrities, and other movers and shakers.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • During this procedure, the surgeon removes thin layers of skin one layer at a time and examines each layer under a microscope to determine if any cancer remains.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of examines
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  • Two decades later, voters created Judicial Performance Review, including a bipartisan commission that assesses what are essentially peer and customer reviews of justices.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The Rogers Fire Department assesses for carbon monoxide in the air to determine safety for the firefighters, but does not assess air quality for city residents, City Spokesman Peter Masonis said.
    Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of assesses
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deconstructions

deconstructs

decontaminate

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