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
Shepard prioritizes sharing knowledge with healthcare providers and communities, aiming to demystify complementary options and foster dialogue across professions.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
In experiencing firsthand the lack of access and education and learning that 1 billion women are predicted to be in menopause by 2025, Fadal decided to leave her job and try to demystify the life stage for other women.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
Women & Words is a collaborative publishing initiative between Penguin Random House and Storehouse Voices, designed to demystify the publishing process and create pathways for aspiring Black authors to be discovered, supported, and published.
—Essence, 14 Nov. 2025
Fighting the Math Stigma Her passion for demystifying numbers comes from a deeply personal place.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
In experiencing firsthand the lack of access and education and learning that 1 billion women are predicted to be in menopause by 2025, Fadal decided to leave her job and try to demystify the life stage for other women.
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025
Women & Words is a collaborative publishing initiative between Penguin Random House and Storehouse Voices, designed to demystify the publishing process and create pathways for aspiring Black authors to be discovered, supported, and published.
—Essence, 14 Nov. 2025
Fighting the Math Stigma Her passion for demystifying numbers comes from a deeply personal place.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Gabbard has not explained her involvement in the case herself.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Rough and Rowdy Ways, Dylan also reemerges as a restless, sometimes cordial, often corrosive analyst, agreeing at last to engage—if not fully to explain—the whats, hows, and, possibly whys of his creative life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Within days of the executive order, OPM issued formal government-wide implementation guidance clarifying how agencies should identify and reclassify covered positions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Speaking to reporters after the debate, Stratton sought to clarify her earlier comment suggesting Border Patrol would remain in place if ICE were abolished.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Advocates said that finding illustrates the severe lack of housing capacity in Orange County.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Moore’s Law illustrates the exponential growth of computing power over decades—a compounding curve that explains why so many breakthroughs are converging at once.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Mayor Mamdani can prove his critics wrong, and demonstrate his commitment to his principles, by making traditional Medicare a central pillar of his health policy.—
Marianne Pizzitola,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each shot is composed with intention and elegance, and editor George Cragg demonstrates a keen understanding of which moments merit long, unbroken takes and when cuts are necessary.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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This modification simplifies the drone’s thermal protection and internal insulation systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Parchment paper is often considered a baker's best friend, simplifying the baking process and making cleanup a breeze.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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