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
For 16 minutes, Kirk deconstructed these and other conspiracy theories, patiently demystifying complex aspects of Judaism such as the Talmud and the biblical Noahide Laws before attempting to explain his fundamental disagreement.
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
For decades, researchers have hoped to demystify what's known as dark matter, a material that comprises just over a quarter of our universe.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
This biweekly podcast will demystify them—and hopefully delight you in the process.
—Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg, 1 Jan. 2026
To help close that gap, Charles highlighted a new national Screening Checker tool designed to demystify the process and guide people through eligibility for breast, bowel and cervical cancer screenings.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
For decades, researchers have hoped to demystify what's known as dark matter, a material that comprises just over a quarter of our universe.
—CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
This biweekly podcast will demystify them—and hopefully delight you in the process.
—Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg, 1 Jan. 2026
To help close that gap, Charles highlighted a new national Screening Checker tool designed to demystify the process and guide people through eligibility for breast, bowel and cervical cancer screenings.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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The micropipette allowed the researchers to measure electrical activity in the neuron, Gray explained.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The doctor explained how Moïse had to be listed under several aliases while being treated.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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But there is also, almost always, the outside frame, which clarifies the artifice of filmmaking, and the labor that goes into it.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Further research may also help clarify the underlying causes of early-onset colon cancer, whether related to diet, environmental exposures or other factors.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whyte’s other songwriting contribution to the album, by contrast, illustrates all that can go wrong with solo Morrissey.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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As my diagnostic experience illustrates, many of us are told that memory changes are normal aging and that pushing for answers is unnecessary.—
Shon Lowe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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But as the first few days of the joint men’s and women’s event have demonstrated yet again, there is sometimes a bit of hell in tennis’ Garden of Eden.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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By framing pricing as a strategy that can adapt to real-time feedback, the broker demonstrates awareness and flexibility.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Front and rear wings are simplified, and the sport’s controversial Drag Reduction System (DRS)—long considered to create artificial overtaking—has been abolished.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Building on the past decade of work by the sustainable farming organization, the next step expands OCA’s impact areas simplifies participation for brands and retailers and increases global supply through new partnerships.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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