demystified

verb

past tense of demystify
as in explained
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 demystified Goodman, with her friendly, approachable writing style, demystified what had previously been a wonky, mathematical discipline, allowing even casual readers to feel a newfound connection with the tides of the universe. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Chabad challah bakes finally demystified the process. — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 And the artist Paul Chan demystified calculus. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 Just as early Internet adopters demystified that technology, these innovators excel at turning complex AI into practical tools, empowering companies, communities and individuals to adapt and thrive. — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Alec Treffers, whose Instagram account focuses on motherhood, healthy food and fitness, demystified what goes into creating multiple posts a day while parenting her two young children. — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demystified
  1. explained
  2. clarified
  3. illustrated
  4. demonstrated
  5. simplified
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  • Unlike Anthropic, which gets a higher share of its revenues from enterprises, OpenAI is more popular among individual consumers, explained Ujjwal Chaudhry, a partner at market intelligence firm Analysys Mason.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Owning a cat comes with several costs, Kimberly Palmer, a personal finance expert with NerdWallet, explained.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • During the call, Kress clarified further that the magnitude of memory prices led Nvidia to reset expectations, given the higher prices expected next year, said Kress.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Three days after the initial story, a person close to Fields authorized to speak for Fields and his family clarified the player’s view of the lead-up to the altercation.
    — Jim Barnes August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of clarified
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  • As illustrated in this chart, following the outbreak of the Middle East conflict in late February, both WTI crude oil prices and US retail gas prices surged in tandem.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton graced the cover of Warhol’s Interview magazine twice, making her debut with the July 1984 issue illustrated in signature style.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustrated
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  • Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Welding classes used to have students huddled behind a teacher who demonstrated a technique, Estrada said.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of demonstrated
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  • Entrepreneurs and families now prioritize reclaiming precious hours, using private flights for efficient multi-stop trips or simplified personal travel.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • What are the ingredients and steps involved, and can any of those be simplified or reconsidered with home cooks in mind?
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplified

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“Demystified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demystified. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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