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
This also led McFadden to write Nothing to Fear — a New York Times bestseller, demystifying the end-of-life journey, offering emotional insight and practical advice for both patients and caregivers.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The drill serves not only as a practice for county government staff within the Administration Building but also as part of a larger societal effort to demystify AEDs and get the public comfortable with the idea of using them.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
But as sales cycles grow more complex, AI agents have the power to help sales leaders and teams demystify the sales environment to drive smarter planning.
—Sean Brophy, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Admissions practices need to be demystified for students and their families in ways that reassure society of their fairness.
—Mark Robison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The drill serves not only as a practice for county government staff within the Administration Building but also as part of a larger societal effort to demystify AEDs and get the public comfortable with the idea of using them.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
But as sales cycles grow more complex, AI agents have the power to help sales leaders and teams demystify the sales environment to drive smarter planning.
—Sean Brophy, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Admissions practices need to be demystified for students and their families in ways that reassure society of their fairness.
—Mark Robison, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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This sterile male technique, previously explained to Newsweek by Texas A&M Professor Phillip Kaufman, works because female screwworm flies mate only once—flooding areas with sterile males prevents successful reproduction.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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This uptick helps explain why monthly sales of the pouches more than tripled between 2021 and 2024, even as usage in adults remains low—under 3% report ever popping one in, though that number is higher among folks who currently smoke (11%) or once did (7%).—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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Her communications director later clarified on X that Gillibrand had misspoken.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
30 June 2025
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The new law might not clarify what teachers can display.—
Emma Epperly,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2025
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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An anecdote illustrates this trend: a freelance graphic designer once lost hours to a phishing link masquerading as a payment request.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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During the event, the company demonstrated proprietary AI production systems including Cinematic AI, which is optimized for narrative content such as drama and film, and AI Script, which is designed to help discover original IP.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Huge crowds and great joy demonstrated how proud South Florida is of its hockey team.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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The prosecution is just simplifying the charges for the jury to avoid confusion.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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This approach simplifies know-your-customer compliance but excludes borrowers who self-custody their assets on hardware wallets, which is a common security practice among crypto users.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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