as in explains
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 demystifies
Join us as Regina demystifies the journey to holistic health, emphasizing the significance of faith and the fostering of genuine connections.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystifies
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As argued in his book Abundance, Ezra Klein explains how America's growth has been hindered by well-meaning regulations, permitting requirements, and veto points that have blocked affordable housing, infrastructure, and clean energy development.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a statement to PEOPLE, Zirkelbach explains her position in the conflict.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Online research clarifies that the partner is still her husband, Eric, whose wandering eye started it all.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Archaeologists and students recently uncovered an 18th-century Catholic mission in Texas — a discovery that clarifies a key chapter in the early history of the Lone Star State.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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But as Block’s story illustrates, allowing parents to isolate their kids at home with little accountability can be incredibly harmful.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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Blending fun and function in consumer robotics Baby FuFu demonstrates a wider trend in consumer robotics, where usability and approachability take precedence over complexity.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Duwaji demonstrates that style can be commentary, an extension of thought, and a deliberate act of agency.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of tax filers will also get an additional average benefit of $575 as the state expands and simplifies the child and dependent care tax credit, which helps cover the costs of child care.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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And that significantly lowers risk and simplifies their operations.—
K.H. Koehler,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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