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 drama surrounding Schiff represented a fall from grace for an adviser who had gained attention in the press as someone who could demystify the inner workings of the art world.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
And a new biography aims to demystify and defend Yoko Ono.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Also the fact that the planet has been demystified by New Horizons.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Use simple language and relatable examples to demystify AI.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
And a new biography aims to demystify and defend Yoko Ono.
—Justin Porter, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Also the fact that the planet has been demystified by New Horizons.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Use simple language and relatable examples to demystify AI.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for demystify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystify
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Chicago Tribune Please explain what PFAS are to me PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of chemicals that have been around for decades and have now spread into the nation’s air, water and soil.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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About The Daily Money Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Pay attention to the intent and emotion behind what you're being told, and ask clarifying questions to ensure understanding.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Immigrant advocates have called on the Supreme Court to clarify how much notice migrants should receive before removal under the act and to review the legality of Trump's use of the law.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Els took a South African passport from his jacket pocket to illustrate his pride in his country.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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As the shot map below illustrates, since the start of the 2022-23 season, a large portion of his goals have been scored from in and around the six-yard box.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Portraying her campaign as orchestrated by anyone other than her does a disservice to voters and diminishes the leadership she’s demonstrated.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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The ability for adversaries to store histories of events that never actually occurred directly into an LLM’s memory database was demonstrated last year.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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This streamlined process simplifies revenue streams and eliminates costly chargebacks, providing merchants greater financial predictability and security.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Better Compliance And Risk Mitigation Modern tools not only simplify compliance but also enhance accuracy.—
Gary Galstyan,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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