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
This biweekly podcast will demystify them—and hopefully delight you in the process.
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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
Allow Dress Code to demystify and debunk what to wear when and where, and how to wear it, as advised by those whose innate style never fails to inspire and influence.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
Shepard prioritizes sharing knowledge with healthcare providers and communities, aiming to demystify complementary options and foster dialogue across professions.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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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
Allow Dress Code to demystify and debunk what to wear when and where, and how to wear it, as advised by those whose innate style never fails to inspire and influence.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
Shepard prioritizes sharing knowledge with healthcare providers and communities, aiming to demystify complementary options and foster dialogue across professions.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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The suit prompted the restaurant to update language on its bill to explain that the service fee was not the same as a gratuity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The brief comment during a lightning round of questions quickly attracted attention and Obama later sought to clarify his remarks with a statement on social media.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this study, P-free and P-containing glasses and glass ceramics were synthesized and evaluated using various analytical methods to clarify the influence of P addition on the glass structure and state of P after crystallization.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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That's where the rate has consistently sat in recent weeks, illustrating the stability in the mortgage rate environment currently.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the current system demonstrates radio-frequency communication, but full spacecraft electronics involve many other components, including processors, memory systems, and power management units.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Currently, many states allow drivers to take their license tests in other languages even though they are required to demonstrate English proficiency.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, such developments are also seeking to reframe hydrogen not as a long-term research pathway, but as a deployable capability suited to sustained operations where endurance, reduced signatures, and simplified energy supply chains are increasingly critical.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Fennell’s screenplay strips out the story-within-a-story structure, sidelines major characters, and simplifies the multi-generational plot—all regular book adaptation stuff.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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