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
To environmental activists, the systematic deconstruction of America’s coal industry was a beautiful thing, a way to meet emissions goals set under the Paris Climate Accords.
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David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In the United States, Portland, Oregon, was the first city to require some deconstruction of homes in 2016, and several cities have followed suit.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Yet there’s still a vast distance between Love’s raw, arena-friendly confessionals and Malkmus’ jagged phrasing and artful deconstruction.
—Scott Tobias, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
All of the vampire costumes had a form of deconstruction.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In the United States, Portland, Oregon, was the first city to require some deconstruction of homes in 2016, and several cities have followed suit.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Yet there’s still a vast distance between Love’s raw, arena-friendly confessionals and Malkmus’ jagged phrasing and artful deconstruction.
—Scott Tobias, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
All of the vampire costumes had a form of deconstruction.
—Essence, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
analysis
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Patrick De Haan — head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, which, in addition to AAA, also tracks how much gasoline is selling for at the pump — predicted prices will remain well under $4 a gallon throughout the summer.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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As this salary analysis shows, professors at elite institutions often earn double the salary while teaching half the course load.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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