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
But Kidd Eynon hopes bringing people to the factory and demystifying the production process will help raise awareness of its gear and inspire those who ski locally to also shop locally.
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
That the internet has popularized side-by-side images of these moments has done little to demystify the process.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, even large-case, complex business—which is unlikely to face direct disintermediation—could experience pricing deflation as AI demystifies the insurance markets for sophisticated corporate buyers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
That the internet has popularized side-by-side images of these moments has done little to demystify the process.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, even large-case, complex business—which is unlikely to face direct disintermediation—could experience pricing deflation as AI demystifies the insurance markets for sophisticated corporate buyers.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Mariam explained that she’d been admitted to Bronx Science through a program called Discovery, for students from disadvantaged backgrounds whose test scores fell just below the school’s cutoff line.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Could the seizures explain Al-Hashimi’s moments of forgetfulness that Robby has been curious about during his shift?—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The administration committee clarified key category placements that could have an effect this year’s contenders.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Neither Shelbayh, the tournament nor the police have clarified what Shelbayh alleged to have been said to him.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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City’s second goal, which in effect ended the game, illustrated both.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Through a blend of archival recordings and contemporary interviews, the series illustrates how the church became a sanctuary for its community, honoring both their faith and queerness while fostering joy and connection during a time of profound grief.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Griffin lander will demonstrate its ability to land with no official NASA payload, but will touch down on Mons Mouton near the western rim of Nobile crater close to the lunar south pole.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the competitive landscape, the model is expected to go head-to-head with rivals such as the Geely Galaxy M9, a large plug-in hybrid SUV that has already demonstrated strong early market traction with more than 11,000 deliveries in just the first two months of the year.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Skin care solutions are designed to simplify routines.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Devs can also cover users’ transaction fees thanks to gas sponsorship via Privy, simplifying onboarding and reducing friction for new users.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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