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
What’s clear is that the power of that institution is now in the hands of hacks who clock in every single morning determined solely to purge this country of any citizen who ever dared to challenge or dislike this president.
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Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The country is undergoing a regulatory overhaul since Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad dissolved parliament in 2024, with reforms accompanied by purging citizenships the government says were fraudulently obtained, though rights groups say political opponents have also been targeted.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
To keep home organization manageable, purge regularly and only showcase what has meaning.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Jews were purged from the Soviet Foreign Ministry in 1939, when the Soviet Union signed a pact with Nazi Germany, and antisemitic show trials followed not long after Germany’s defeat.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
The country is undergoing a regulatory overhaul since Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad dissolved parliament in 2024, with reforms accompanied by purging citizenships the government says were fraudulently obtained, though rights groups say political opponents have also been targeted.
—semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
To keep home organization manageable, purge regularly and only showcase what has meaning.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025
Jews were purged from the Soviet Foreign Ministry in 1939, when the Soviet Union signed a pact with Nazi Germany, and antisemitic show trials followed not long after Germany’s defeat.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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Al-Sudani, who rose to power after that upheaval, insisted his government had taken tangible steps to restore public trust, such as economic progress and political stability.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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To that end, the organization works in partnership with archives, film libraries, museums and studios to restore works and develop access strategies through programming in festivals, cinematheques and educational institutions around the world.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Practice standing and walking meditation, the Microcosmic Orbit, Taiji Ruler, the Eight Treasures, cleansing the internal organs, embodying the elements and more.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Eventually, micellar water was used in France by makeup artists backstage at fashion shows to quickly cleanse model’s faces.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
9 Oct. 2025
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Exercises focused on how to find and purify water, fish and hunt for animals, forage for edible plants, find dry wood to build a fire and construct palm leaf-sapling lean-to shelters.—
Kit Bernardi,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lightweight gel also features hectorite clay—a purifying agent to absorb excess sebum—niacinamide, and of course, ceramides to quell shine and keep blemishes at bay.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
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Deaunte Thomas is an artist deeply rooted in the Kansas City community, known not only for his versatile and compelling style but also for using his art to heal and bring people together.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nature is almost like another character in the movie; there’s a spiritual side to nature that heals people.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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