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
Additionally, continuous updates organize and demystify the current app chaos and bring it into a more uniform outfit.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
The before and afters are both compelling and demystifying!
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
The course ranged across starters, entrées, and desserts, demystifying a slew of classic French dishes.
—Karen Yuan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Coffee chats with filmmakers, an acting workshop and a fitness class were held alongside a series of discussions designed to demystify corners of the industry, including acting, filmmaking, screenwriting, traditional and web3 financing and navigating one’s career for the long term.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025
The before and afters are both compelling and demystifying!
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
The course ranged across starters, entrées, and desserts, demystifying a slew of classic French dishes.
—Karen Yuan, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
Coffee chats with filmmakers, an acting workshop and a fitness class were held alongside a series of discussions designed to demystify corners of the industry, including acting, filmmaking, screenwriting, traditional and web3 financing and navigating one’s career for the long term.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Reliever Luke Weaver melted down again, and then seemed lost trying to explain it postgame.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Officials from Line by Lion Publications also took to Facebook to dispel the rumors and clarify that Gilbert is in good care.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Others echoed similar sentiments, demanding Parker clarify the meaning of her comment and apologize.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shot on location surrounded by her horses, the campaign illustrates elevated pieces designed for today’s modern wardrobe, and shows Springsteen in her truest from.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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These statistics illustrate the trend of how Americans are starting to delay major milestones like getting married, adopting a pet, buying a house, and having children for a wide variety of reasons, namely owing to inflation and the cost of living.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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By night, a small group of protesters – sometimes a dozen or fewer – have demonstrated outside the building.—
Conrad Wilson,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Western Hills demonstrated diversity in scoring by utilizing a variety of plays and players throughout the night to extend the lead.—
Elijah Flowers,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her startup Frank, founded in 2017, was designed to simplify the complex process of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for college students seeking financial assistance.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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According to prosecutors, Javice founded Frank in 2017 to help students simplify the process of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, a government form for students seeking financial aid for college or graduate school.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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