as in to analyze
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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Recent Examples of deconstruct
In deconstructing a genre, Shackleton by extension deconstructs his own film.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Designers like Sacai, Amiri and Ami showcased unique approaches to deconstructing the traditional suit, incorporating individuality through thoughtful layering and styling.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Your film deconstructs the beauty myth or the Cinderella myth.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Questlove deconstructs how it was built on top of a Motown beat, with those blaring acid horns, that chorus of voices sounding like a barbershop quartet hovering in space then singing in startling unison, the whole song finding its meaning in the thumping sonic drive that somehow remained…light.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
Designers like Sacai, Amiri and Ami showcased unique approaches to deconstructing the traditional suit, incorporating individuality through thoughtful layering and styling.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Your film deconstructs the beauty myth or the Cinderella myth.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Jan. 2025
Questlove deconstructs how it was built on top of a Motown beat, with those blaring acid horns, that chorus of voices sounding like a barbershop quartet hovering in space then singing in startling unison, the whole song finding its meaning in the thumping sonic drive that somehow remained…light.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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The design fluency test had proved to be a good marker of intelligence on the soccer field in previous studies, with higher scores indicating players who had superior skills in developing strategy and analyzing the play around them.—
Christiane Gelitz,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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For more on Severance, sign up for Severance Club, our subscriber-exclusive newsletter obsessing, dissecting, and debating everything about season two.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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As a commentator, Lara Trump since 2020 has hosted a web series entitled The Right View, which features a panel of conservative women dissecting the sociopolitical issues of the day.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
5 Feb. 2025
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Through fiscal year 2023, the IRS examined 0.44% of individual returns filed for tax years 2013 through 2021, according to the latest IRS Data Book.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yes, the Reputation Management system examines your social media accounts, but Social Media Monitoring in the main IDShield app has a different purpose.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Feb. 2025
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In addition, there is a European Space Agency payload, the Package for Resource Observation and in-situ Prospecting for Exploration, commercial exploration and Transportation (PROSPECT), designed to assess the potential use of resources for human exploration.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The effort to assess the fire department’s needs was the subject of a lengthy debate on the council floor this week.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deconstruct. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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