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
In my view, AI has the potential to maximize employment by removing discrimination, lead to more accurate healthcare diagnoses and offer financial solutions that demystify complexity and remain reliable.
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Gangesh Pathak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are going to be a lot of nuggets that demystify the process, things like comparisons between Jackson County, Johnson County, and Ray County.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Alec Treffers, whose Instagram account focuses on motherhood, healthy food and fitness, demystified what goes into creating multiple posts a day while parenting her two young children.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Gisin was kind enough to share with me both his seafood bouillabaisse and his vision for how to demystify measurement.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Gangesh Pathak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
There are going to be a lot of nuggets that demystify the process, things like comparisons between Jackson County, Johnson County, and Ray County.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Alec Treffers, whose Instagram account focuses on motherhood, healthy food and fitness, demystified what goes into creating multiple posts a day while parenting her two young children.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Gisin was kind enough to share with me both his seafood bouillabaisse and his vision for how to demystify measurement.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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At Sedona Aura Photos, two photos of you (face/body) along with a 22-page report will explain your energies, chakras, state of body and mind and more.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Despite taking place at the White House, the actress explained how the film is not meant to reflect current political times but, instead, raises questions about who holds authority over nuclear weapons.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NCAA on Monday clarified that, regardless of college athletes and coaches betting on pro sports, NCAA championships will continue with prohibitions on advertising and sponsorships associated with sports betting.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Although Smith clarified that his remarks were about James and not Bronny, the incident was never fully reconciled.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lou Tingle's vast merit badge collection from his days with Troop 228 illustrated just how much more Steiger had to learn about survival, agriculture, craftsmanship and life in general.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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The video illustrates allegations that first surfaced in a probable cause affidavit unsealed after Kohberger's arrest — which revealed that a neighbor's camera picked up sounds of a struggle followed by a dog's barking.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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These artifacts further suggest a ritual use, and the entire complex demonstrates the integration of cosmology, agriculture, and worship in ancient Mesopotamian societies.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The advantage there is higher energy density by simplifying the internal construction and keeping those cells close together.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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Its integrated two-way data transfer allows users to exchange files of any size without leaving the platform’s secure environment, simplifying and connecting all phases of a production’s life cycle.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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