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
Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Chabad challah bakes finally demystified the process.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Hasz said Brunson's book can demystify organ donation for pediatric patients.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Newberry Library in Chicago is scouting transcribers to demystify its handwritten collection.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Chabad challah bakes finally demystified the process.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Hasz said Brunson's book can demystify organ donation for pediatric patients.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Newberry Library in Chicago is scouting transcribers to demystify its handwritten collection.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Perhaps the aether did exist, but it could never be construed as being in motion by an observer on the Earth, because the aether itself was being dragged by objects traveling through space, such as the Earth, explaining why a null result was obtained.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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The impacts of these events still feel fresh, Serpi explains through a digital translator.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Uthmeier’s office declined to confirm or clarify its arguments to the Herald/Times, saying the case is confidential.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Shah clarified on the May 6 video call that the financial model for independent schools relies on tuition covering roughly 70% of operating costs, with the remaining 30% dependent on giving.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Another viral pro-Pratt ad, not produced by Pratt’s own campaign, best illustrates the perils of populist-right energy.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Principles of Scientific Management’s success illustrates the utility, and the power, of the appearance of empiricism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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In reality, the incident had no bearing on subway construction—much of Los Angeles sits on or near petroleum and natural-gas deposits, and Metro engineers had already demonstrated that they were equipped to deal with the hazards—but the bill passed anyway.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Yet many of its students aren’t demonstrating even an elementary grasp of free speech.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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But Gorelick and others say violent crimes are a complicated phenomena, and the reasons behind them cannot be simplified or reduced to one thing.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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The Pisces Moon helps intuition spot what needs simplifying.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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