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
Loyalty-first governance Trump has intensified his efforts to reshape the government in his image, purging officials considered disloyal and politicizing civil service and national security roles.
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Mark K. Updegrove, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
As Forbes reported in March, right before the suit was filed, Passes banned all underage creators and purged the site of their content.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Over the weekend, Samsung purged the One UI 7 update from its servers, which indicates that a serious problem has occurred.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Lynch also expressed gratitude for so many players showing up, a month after the 49ers purged their roster with nearly 20 players landing on teams elsewhere.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Mark K. Updegrove, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
As Forbes reported in March, right before the suit was filed, Passes banned all underage creators and purged the site of their content.
—Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Over the weekend, Samsung purged the One UI 7 update from its servers, which indicates that a serious problem has occurred.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Lynch also expressed gratitude for so many players showing up, a month after the 49ers purged their roster with nearly 20 players landing on teams elsewhere.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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Two years ago, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass laid out an ambitious and expensive goal for her first city budget: restore the size of the Los Angeles Police Department to 9,500 officers.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Click Open System Restore and follow the prompts to restore your system to an earlier state.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2025
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Better yet, get the best advice from all three in one place: Shopping List Our top picks for cleansing, moisturizing, and treating complexions with medical-grade skin care: IS Clinical Cleansing Complex and Active Serum.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2025
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For a cleanser, choose a formula that cleanses well without stripping the skin of its natural oils.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
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The raunchy yet romantic track invites Jhené Aiko, who purifies the air and floats above with her celestial vocals while Durk taps into his more melodic side.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Kurama Fire Festival, held annually on Oct. 22 in Kyoto, is a Shinto ritual where large torches are carried through the streets to ward off evil and purify the land.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
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Her writing provides readers with a sanctuary to step back, reflect inward, and heal on an individual basis.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Demonstrating his support and sensitivity, Justin makes a concerted effort to help Keisha heal from—and not be defined—by the experience.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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