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 the ’70s, with America having demystified the moon, there was a massive push to explore Mars, a place that had long colonized our hopes and fears about what extraterrestrial life could be.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The course draws connections between how young minds develop and how AI systems are designed to demystify complex concepts and boost participants’ confidence in their cognitive abilities.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Incubation programs can demystify the process and connect your company with the right mentors.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
One of the beauties of travel is its power to demystify.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
The course draws connections between how young minds develop and how AI systems are designed to demystify complex concepts and boost participants’ confidence in their cognitive abilities.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Incubation programs can demystify the process and connect your company with the right mentors.
—Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
One of the beauties of travel is its power to demystify.
—Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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But in the late 19th century, Finkelstein explained, women who'd worked as nurses during the Civil War, even though not part of the Union or Confederate armies, lobbied for and won the right to be buried at Arlington.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Earlier, his ruling-party ally, Gov. Freddy Bernal, explained the apparent low turnout similarly.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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But there’s a difference between using AI to clarify your message and asking it to invent your story.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Lawmakers in both chambers are advancing bills such as the GENIUS Act and the STABLE Act, aimed at defining stablecoins and clarifying disclosure rules.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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However, as one family’s experience illustrates, the story of the Great Wealth Transfer is far more complex.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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To illustrate the scale of this complexity, Lin explains that there can be seemingly endless ticket combinations for trips between Los Angeles and London.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Not least the fact that clubs other than City will be monitoring Gibbs-White’s position, with the 26-year-old England international having demonstrated his value emphatically again during a season in which Forest pushed for a top-five finish for many months.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Other journalists had excoriated McCarthy earlier, in print and on the radio, but Murrow met the medium and the moment in 1954, demonstrating the senator’s smear tactics and stirring a severe public backlash.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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More recently, many e-bike makers are offering models with belt drive to reduce maintenance needs, weight, and simplify drive systems. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Travel Logistics: Turkey Offers Better Package Deals Patients traveling from Europe, the Middle East, or Asia benefit from Turkey’s geographic location and simplified visa processes.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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