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
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Another film might want to demystify its spell and show you the creaky machinery under the surface—the bumbling ineptitude of the industry suits, the little humiliations of touring life.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Chabad challah bakes finally demystified the process.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Another film might want to demystify its spell and show you the creaky machinery under the surface—the bumbling ineptitude of the industry suits, the little humiliations of touring life.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Chabad challah bakes finally demystified the process.
—Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Recovery of the bodies has been slow because of the chemicals and other hazards present at the site, Amos explained.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Taken together, those cultural threads help explain why food – and especially meat – carries an outsized symbolic role in Texas politics, where the official state dish, adopted in 1977, is chili, defined by its significant meat base.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Speaking to Rob Bradford on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast prior to Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, Anthony clarified the exact nature of his injury, which was officially announced by the team as a right wrist sprain.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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If a co-worker asks for help, clarify a fair boundary, then trade a small favor for a realistic timeline.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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To critics, Harden's comments illustrated how economic incentives can outweigh public commitments to free expression when China is involved.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The raise for Surtain also illustrates the options the Broncos had in mind while building up considerable cap space entering the summer.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Americans for Prosperity sponsored a striking display in the DECC’s Pioneer Hall, demonstrating the scale of the state’s fraud losses with faux $100 bills stacked in volumes that would total $2 billion.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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The findings reveal that workers aren’t shrinking back in the face of rapid automation but instead are demonstrating a capacity for resilience and self-empowerment.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The platform is intended to simplify humanoid robot development by integrating hardware, simulation, training, and deployment into a single system.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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