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
The president and his allies are urging Indiana GOP voters, right now, to purge the state legislators who refused to turn their 7-2 GOP map into a 9-0 sweep against the Democrats.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The department booked 2,397 items into property and evidence and purged 2,487 items during the year, according to the report.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite the conflict with Iran and other recent military activity overseas, the Pentagon seems focused on purging minorities and women.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
While purging senior military leaders, Xi has grown and modernized China’s army, navy, and air force; improved its cyberwarfare; and upgraded its nuclear arsenal.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The department booked 2,397 items into property and evidence and purged 2,487 items during the year, according to the report.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Despite the conflict with Iran and other recent military activity overseas, the Pentagon seems focused on purging minorities and women.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
While purging senior military leaders, Xi has grown and modernized China’s army, navy, and air force; improved its cyberwarfare; and upgraded its nuclear arsenal.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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Markets, which soared to records last week on the hope that peace could finally come to the region and energy supplies will be restored, have come under pressure again.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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More than 43,000 customers lost power in Illinois but power was restored to almost all of them by Saturday night, according to electric utility ComEd.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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You will be assigned a personal chef who cooks breakfast and dinners that are low in carbs but high in flavors, headlining the palate-cleansing Asian flavors of chili, ginger, and lime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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While some cleansers strip skin of moisture while purifying pores and removing dirt and oil, this one does the opposite, according to shoppers.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Her ability to purify and characterize myelin basic protein was really sort of pinpointing one of the first myelin proteins that came to the attention of neuroscientists.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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With its handmade stop-motion art style and heartfelt storytelling, the game honors cultural memory and centers a Black woman’s healing journey with exceptional craft in this meaningful exploration of personal and collective weight.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The spa The Japanese love of bathing goes far beyond taking a quick shower, involving long hours spent soaking in healing hot spring waters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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