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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This is where cryopreservation comes in, explains seed- and cryobiologist Manuela Nagel of the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research, co-author of an article on cryopreservation in the 2024 Annual Review of Plant Biology.—
Katarina Zimmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Publisher Rockstar Games, a division of Take Two Interactive, explained in a statement to customers that the longer timeline will allow for a better final product.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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In her comments, the mom of four clarified why her son was wearing the boot.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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For potential or seasoned investors, these resources can help clarify whether a property, private loan, or even a start-up investment is suitable for an IRA. Risks and Rewards With great flexibility comes greater responsibility.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
1 May 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 10 May. 2025.
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