as in explaining
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 demystifying
Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
With salon gel manicures and pedicures climbing past $40 a visit, social media tutorials demystifying nail care and growing concern about gel ingredients, more people are trading the salon chair for a setup on the kitchen table.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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
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
The whole thing lends itself more to a conspirator’s corkboard than to a demystifying summary.
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Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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
But Kidd Eynon hopes bringing people to the factory and demystifying the production process will help raise awareness of its gear and inspire those who ski locally to also shop locally.
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Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
With salon gel manicures and pedicures climbing past $40 a visit, social media tutorials demystifying nail care and growing concern about gel ingredients, more people are trading the salon chair for a setup on the kitchen table.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
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.
—
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 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
The whole thing lends itself more to a conspirator’s corkboard than to a demystifying summary.
—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
But Kidd Eynon hopes bringing people to the factory and demystifying the production process will help raise awareness of its gear and inspire those who ski locally to also shop locally.
—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystifying
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Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
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The traditional experience requires waiting on hold, explaining the situation and hoping an agent can help.
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German courts are clarifying a gray area in the 2024 cannabis reform regarding the legal status of cannabis cuttings.
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After Micah’s birth, Lauryn posted a statement on X clarifying that Rohan was not her newborn's father.
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That's a key technical level watched and used by traders, illustrating a stock or index's trend.
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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.
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Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.
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Boston Consulting Group suggests CEO hopefuls start cultivating a social media presence and demonstrating the ability to represent a company at least five years before expecting to take the top job.
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Tribalists and traditionalists have controlled the terms of the battle, one by simplifying, the other by denying, the way privilege has shaped our compound selves.
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Modern engineering leadership is about simplifying the system by reducing friction, increasing accountability and leveraging AI to help teams move faster without compromising quality or reliability.
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“Demystifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystifying. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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