as in to explain
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 demystify
And a new biography aims to demystify and defend Yoko Ono.
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Justin Porter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Also the fact that the planet has been demystified by New Horizons.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Use simple language and relatable examples to demystify AI.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
An internship is a way to demystify the unknowns and what-ifs of working in an adult environment.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Justin Porter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Also the fact that the planet has been demystified by New Horizons.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Use simple language and relatable examples to demystify AI.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
An internship is a way to demystify the unknowns and what-ifs of working in an adult environment.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for demystify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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The reason for the independence, the Brookings Institution explains, is that politicians tend to want lower interest rates because lower rates stimulate the economy.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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If yes, please explain: Only at the misdemeanor level.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Last August, Del Rey clarified her sonic vision for the album in an interview with Vogue.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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While entrance fees are waived, the National Park Service has clarified that some reservation systems and amenity charges remain in effect.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Use case studies and stories to illustrate your expertise, building social proof and authority.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The series always made time for Midge’s (Rachel Brosnahan) inner life and personal relationships, illustrating how those factors affected her stage performance and overall life trajectory.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2025
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United States Immigrant rights supporters demonstrate during a May Day rally outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia on May 1, 2025.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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In 1832, French mathematician Évariste Galois demonstrated how the mathematical symmetry behind the methods used to resolve lower-order polynomials became impossible for degree five and higher polynomials.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The operation of Theranos and her role in it was extremely complicated and proving other forms of white collar crime could have been difficult for a jury to understand, but wire fraud simplifies the process.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis made changes to simplify the rules around papal funerals last year, opting to use only one wooden coffin instead of three.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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