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demystify

[dee-mis-tuh-fahy] / diˈmɪs təˌfaɪ /


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“The Art of Gathering” is trying to demystify how anyone can create meaningful experiences with other people without having to all be the same.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The goal, he said, was to demystify those fascinating fungi that popped up on his grass after heavy winter rain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2026

Transparency online about the surgery has helped demystify the process, say experts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

Beneath all the technique, he’s really just trying to demystify the feast.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025

I wanted to demystify the ANC for them, to peel away their prejudices.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

The movie demystifies what’s hard and rewarding about caregiving, thanks largely to Michelle’s incredible, nuanced turn as Vanessa.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025

For the last two years, she and the Seattle-based retailer produced “Cook Out,” a video series that demystifies outdoor cooking and spotlights food purveyors from around the Northwest.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2023

“So much of this is about building a college-going culture. They, by definition, are letting students know that college … is absolutely achievable and it demystifies the entire thing,” he said.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 27, 2023

On his website, he describes himself as a "visionary for the 'Now Age'" who "demystifies spirituality".

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022

“Black No More” demystifies Harlem as a mecca by wrapping its arms around it, wiping off the glitter while celebrating its charm.

From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2022

In 2006, Shelby told the American Enterprise Institute that having a white mother and black father has been a “profound advantage” because it demystified race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

But since the early 2000s, tattoos have been steadily "demystified" through a combination of celebrities and popular TV shows such as Tattoo Fixers and London Ink, says Rees.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

They brilliantly demystified classical music to millions of viewers young and old.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023

She followed with several Thanksgiving TikToks that further demystified the new arrival, including one in which she and husband Carter Reum chant “big brother” to their baby son Phoenix.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023

It demystified the origin, function, and role of property, and introduced a generalized level of relativity and uniform value.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

There’s something very powerful there: She’s demystifying a process that can still be shrouded in unnecessary secrecy, and making a choice many women have at least considered.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

But Child became famous by demystifying it with her deep culinary knowledge, boundless enthusiasm, humor and honesty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Roosa didn’t want participants to get stuck, as her ultimate goal is creating excitement around space by demystifying it.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025

"It's really important that the curtain is pulled back from opera, demystifying what the process is and the many talented people who put so much time and energy and their talents into making an opera."

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2024

From Moses to modems: demystifying the storytelling and taking control We are living in a world of stories.

From Open Source Democracy by Douglas Rushkoff


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