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
Hernan Diaz, Trust A brilliant deconstruction of capitalism, legacy, and narrative control.
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Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There’s no deconstruction of postmodern mythmaking, no DeLilloan meditation on terror.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Gregory Crewdson has been celebrated for his elaborately planned and staged, almost cinematic deconstructions of American life.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2025
For a few weeks after each fitting, Spector’s New York office becomes an epicenter for deconstruction and DIY custom embellishment.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
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Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
There’s no deconstruction of postmodern mythmaking, no DeLilloan meditation on terror.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
Gregory Crewdson has been celebrated for his elaborately planned and staged, almost cinematic deconstructions of American life.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2025
For a few weeks after each fitting, Spector’s New York office becomes an epicenter for deconstruction and DIY custom embellishment.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for deconstruction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deconstruction
Noun
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The ability to generate mid-infrared light efficiently could also open new frontiers in chemical and environmental analysis.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The broadcast will feature analysis from former MLB player and Ripken Baseball co-founder Bill Ripken alongside play-by-play announcer Zach Bigley.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The agency announced the reward on Thursday shortly after releasing two images of the person of interest in the investigation.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Beau Mason, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, gave a timeline of the investigation at a press conference earlier on Thursday.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Deconstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruction. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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