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
Her work demystifies technology, helping people use it as a tool for empowerment and transformation.
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Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This versatility has demystified sake, positioning it as a sophisticated yet approachable option in both casual and fine dining settings.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America's food supply
What is measles immune amnesia?
—Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Supermassive: Black Holes at the Beginning and End of the Universe
Black holes, demystified: follow along the quest to understand the history and influence of one of space science's most fascinating and confounding phenomena
Where do black holes come from?
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This versatility has demystified sake, positioning it as a sophisticated yet approachable option in both casual and fine dining settings.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Researchers seek to demystify the biology of aging How the FDA lets chemicals pour into America's food supply
What is measles immune amnesia?
—Beth Ann Malow, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Supermassive: Black Holes at the Beginning and End of the Universe
Black holes, demystified: follow along the quest to understand the history and influence of one of space science's most fascinating and confounding phenomena
Where do black holes come from?
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for demystify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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This effect could explain why telescopes detect more galaxies rotating opposite to Earth’s motion than expected.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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Figure explains this innovative approach.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2025
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This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Phil Sorrells in February asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to clarify the law.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Her own work has illustrated how different brain regions activate when processing English or Chinese sentences because of their differing linguistic properties.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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As the graphic above illustrates, Galatasaray’s Napoli loanee can find space to shoot, even with limited service.—
Ali Rampling,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The latest developments have once again demonstrated the shifting alliances of Syria's multisided civil war that has been subject to competing geopolitical interests among foreign powers.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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About 3,000 protesters demonstrated Khalil's detention in Lower Manhattan on Monday afternoon, police said.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Prior advancements all came with some sort of asterisk, though; for example, the derivations involved only worked on short timescales, in a vacuum or under other simplifying conditions.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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The federal Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is trying to streamline federal agencies by eliminating redundancies, modernizing technology, and simplifying processes so government better serves taxpayers.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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