as in to restore
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting
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Recent Examples of purge
Burgum purged the department of roughly 13,000 staffers last year and announced efforts to reduce its workforce by even more in April.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The track gave him the chance to purge those feelings and simultaneously simplify his delivery.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
According to Kornfield, among the documents purged was a news release about a man who went to the Capitol with bear spray and is still facing an ongoing child solicitation case.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Meanwhile, as the Pentagon purged Anthropic’s model from its computers, the National Security Agency installed it in its classified networks.
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Sam Liccardo,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for purge
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The track gave him the chance to purge those feelings and simultaneously simplify his delivery.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
According to Kornfield, among the documents purged was a news release about a man who went to the Capitol with bear spray and is still facing an ongoing child solicitation case.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Meanwhile, as the Pentagon purged Anthropic’s model from its computers, the National Security Agency installed it in its classified networks.
—
Sam Liccardo,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for purge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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The utility later cleared residents to return to every building except the 600 building while crews worked to restore power.
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If any of these qualities are missing from your relationship, work on adding or restoring them.
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Naturally, there’s a spa too, specializing in hammam rituals that include a foam massage and hair cleansing to wash out that Bosphorus brine.
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Once your makeup is removed and your face is cleansed, add a hydrating cream like the All About Eyes Lightweight Eye Cream, then use the De-Puffing Eye Roller in the morning to awaken and brighten your eyes for the day.
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And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
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The disposable wand purifies red, white and sparkling wines while enhancing the natural taste, aroma and color of the wine.
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Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
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Dumont’s team wondered whether there was a kind of automatic repair mechanism that could heal spans of the fiber when it was subjected to force.
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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