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
The whale, which has remained in the area for weeks, could help demystify the phenomenon of the Cata.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Sonic Playground, its newest permanent exhibit, demystifies the music-making process for people of all ages.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
However, the exhibit’s approach is just the opposite of Jackson’s — not to terrify moviegoers, but rather to demystify the eight-legged animals by fostering curiosity and empathy.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Designed to amplify the stories of underrepresented women and demystify the publishing industry and its processes, Women & Words had more than 10,000 Black women register within 30 days, thousands attend each online session, and numerous authors finally succeed in securing agent representation.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
Sonic Playground, its newest permanent exhibit, demystifies the music-making process for people of all ages.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
However, the exhibit’s approach is just the opposite of Jackson’s — not to terrify moviegoers, but rather to demystify the eight-legged animals by fostering curiosity and empathy.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
Designed to amplify the stories of underrepresented women and demystify the publishing industry and its processes, Women & Words had more than 10,000 Black women register within 30 days, thousands attend each online session, and numerous authors finally succeed in securing agent representation.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Fact check: Post misrepresents satirical petition as $1 trillion offer for California Heusgen debunked the claim in the Facebook post in a Feb. 17 X post, explaining that his show of emotion was related to his retirement as chairman, not Vance's statements.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Last week, the Civilian Oversight Commission held a special meeting to discuss weighing in on the case by submitting a legal filing known as an amicus brief, which would explain for the appeals court why commissioners say the case has impeded their work.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the fertility clinic has not been able to clarify what exactly happened to her own embryo—there’s a chance that it was mistakenly implanted in another person as well.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2025
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Flint could not clarify if the child was among the two people who remained hospitalized as of early Tuesday afternoon.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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There are numerous examples that scholars and researchers have come up with to help illustrate the DDE.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The meal took guests through four culinary seasons, illustrating the passage of time—an essential element in making great whisky.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Our Patriots will take to the streets to peacefully demonstrate.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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That means making sure the youngster can demonstrate enough self-control that allows the educational process to function.—
Vincent Turley,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Moynihan also said simplifying U.S. bank regulations would be a good idea, echoing comments from other industry executives.—
Saeed Azhar,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Hub motors do a lot to simplify an EV powertrain, as there's no need for any driveshaft or gearing.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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