as in explained
to make plain or understandable
a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner
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Recent Examples of demystified
Goodman, with her friendly, approachable writing style, demystified what had previously been a wonky, mathematical discipline, allowing even casual readers to feel a newfound connection with the tides of the universe.
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Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Chabad challah bakes finally demystified the process.
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Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
And the artist Paul Chan demystified calculus.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Just as early Internet adopters demystified that technology, these innovators excel at turning complex AI into practical tools, empowering companies, communities and individuals to adapt and thrive.
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Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Alec Treffers, whose Instagram account focuses on motherhood, healthy food and fitness, demystified what goes into creating multiple posts a day while parenting her two young children.
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Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Chabad challah bakes finally demystified the process.
—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
And the artist Paul Chan demystified calculus.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
19 Mar. 2026
Just as early Internet adopters demystified that technology, these innovators excel at turning complex AI into practical tools, empowering companies, communities and individuals to adapt and thrive.
—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Alec Treffers, whose Instagram account focuses on motherhood, healthy food and fitness, demystified what goes into creating multiple posts a day while parenting her two young children.
—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystified
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After the revolution, explained Miller, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton wasn't liking how the country's coffers were looking.
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In the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts explained the constitutional rationale behind the decision.
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Days later, Taylor clarified their relationship without naming Paulson.
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Vinton County Prosecutor William Archer clarified that the suspects are not originally from Vinton County.
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The original webtoon series was created by Chugong, illustrated by DUBU (REDICE STUDIO), and adapted by h-goon (published by D&C MEDIA).
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OpenAI’s o1 model illustrated this clearly on hard mathematical reasoning benchmarks.
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Tens of thousands of protestors have demonstrated daily over the past month.
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The system was recently demonstrated in a footage shared by the Beijing Institute of Technology’s (BIT) school of mechanical engineering.
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The site, with millions of users each year, was known for colorful charts that anyone could freely download and that simplified giant sets of data, such as temperature readings.
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The scorecard must be continually simplified and teams realigned around a common value stream.
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