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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Leave it to Samuel L. Jackson to demystify that microscopic corner of the film’s lore.
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The opportunity to network with professionals at AWS and the NFL helps demystify the process of landing a role in a competitive industry.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the years since, there’s been an influx of posts attempting to demystify ADHD and other mental health conditions.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
With this in mind, Ford is aiming to demystify not just menopause but aging, too.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
The opportunity to network with professionals at AWS and the NFL helps demystify the process of landing a role in a competitive industry.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In the years since, there’s been an influx of posts attempting to demystify ADHD and other mental health conditions.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
With this in mind, Ford is aiming to demystify not just menopause but aging, too.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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More:Operation Lone Star explained: What's happening in Eagle Pass, Texas?John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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And, as a clinical social worker explains this morning, the problem is only getting worse.Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The document that came out today clarified both the above concerns.Simi Thambi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the 2024 figures use the state's diversity definitions and the previous years' use federal definitions.Asher Price, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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The aftermath of Israel’s 1982 invasion illustrates another stark fact: permanently weakening or even defeating an organization can give rise to new ones.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The director illustrates much of this through long, patient takes, often keeping distance with interjections of a slow push in towards Lee’s face, studying him in meditation as the the sounds of the natural world quietly score the scene, as though the two are in communion.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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But he's also demonstrated a willingness to work across the aisle with populist senators of both parties on key economic issues.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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President Biden’s trip to the Amazon demonstrates a U.S. commitment to the clean energy revolution, which Biden has fostered during his term.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adobe also frequently updates Photoshop with generative AI features, innovative capabilities that simplify difficult tasks, and support for new formats.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Todorovic says the company’s goal is to empower creators by offering a tool that simplifies, rather than automates, the filmmaking process.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Demystify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystify. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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