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
Ramakrishnan said that another important part of the work is demystifying quantum and ensuring that the public can understand what is happening as the ecosystem is built.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Senior Soccer Writer Tom Bogert joins to demystify USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino following a massive 4-1 opening win over Paraguay.
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Tim McMaster,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Well, Jimmy, thank you so much for coming on Galaxy Brain—talking about this, demystifying all of this.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The Civics Series is a three-part series to promote and increase civic knowledge and engagement through resource sharing and demystifying local government.
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News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for demystify
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Senior Soccer Writer Tom Bogert joins to demystify USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino following a massive 4-1 opening win over Paraguay.
—
Tim McMaster,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Well, Jimmy, thank you so much for coming on Galaxy Brain—talking about this, demystifying all of this.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
The Civics Series is a three-part series to promote and increase civic knowledge and engagement through resource sharing and demystifying local government.
—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for demystify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Maybe that explains her chaotic behavior when the crew goes out later that night.
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In addition to clarifying one claim, NYT also agreed to voluntarily dismiss two claims of contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution against all defendants.
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Rich Bornstein, founder of Bornstein Media, helps leaders clarify their story before the camera turns on.
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The Pew report illustrates why homeownership is increasingly the province of older Americans, and why first-time buyers seem like a vanishing breed.
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The design and materials of devices such as bone saws, fleams and scarifacators – used to bleed veins and skin surfaces – illustrate the close affinity of humans with other animals.
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Alnaji was part of a pro-Palestinian group protesting over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Kessler was demonstrating in support of Israel, authorities have said.
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The resulting bio-char demonstrated a heating value of 29 MJ/kg, meaning that burning 1 kg of the fuel will provide 29 MJ of thermal energy.
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This may help simplify matters if questions arise about which funds in the account are exempt from collection efforts.
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In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title.
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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