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as in purged
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
in an elaborate ritual the priestess cleansed the gathering of supplicants
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as in cleaned
to remove the dirt from
cleanse the wound with soap and water before applying the bandage
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Recent Examples of cleansed
Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
For Cleansing and Detoxing Cleanses and detoxes are based on the belief that toxins accumulate in the body and can be cleansed or detoxed with certain dietary changes, like drinking olive oil and lemon juice.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Purgatory, the middle realm, is a place where sinners who have repented—even right before dying, even if only in their thoughts—are sent to be cleansed before ascending to Paradise.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
To be valuable, data must be collected and cleansed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
Prepare to emerge cleansed, reawakened, and ready for Sagittarius season’s fire.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025
In between tastings, palates were cleansed with sips of water, bites of crunchy apples and, in some cases, emergency swigs of Coca-Cola.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
The duo doesn’t skimp on the salon experience either—a clean, floral scent smells like a fresh blowout, while the formulas leave hair fresh, soft, and deeply cleansed.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
With straight-forward fits and washes, Burberry and Gucci cleansed the palette for bolder and brasher Spring/Summer 2026 designs by labels like Harri, Natasha Zinko and Yaku.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
This soap never strips the skin of moisture, leaving your face and body perfectly cleansed and your skin barrier stronger than before.
—Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
For Cleansing and Detoxing Cleanses and detoxes are based on the belief that toxins accumulate in the body and can be cleansed or detoxed with certain dietary changes, like drinking olive oil and lemon juice.
—Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025
Purgatory, the middle realm, is a place where sinners who have repented—even right before dying, even if only in their thoughts—are sent to be cleansed before ascending to Paradise.
—Claudia Roth Pierpont, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
To be valuable, data must be collected and cleansed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
Prepare to emerge cleansed, reawakened, and ready for Sagittarius season’s fire.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 16 Nov. 2025
In between tastings, palates were cleansed with sips of water, bites of crunchy apples and, in some cases, emergency swigs of Coca-Cola.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
The duo doesn’t skimp on the salon experience either—a clean, floral scent smells like a fresh blowout, while the formulas leave hair fresh, soft, and deeply cleansed.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025
With straight-forward fits and washes, Burberry and Gucci cleansed the palette for bolder and brasher Spring/Summer 2026 designs by labels like Harri, Natasha Zinko and Yaku.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleansed
Adjective
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness.—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Scientists were among the intellectuals and researchers who were killed and imprisoned and purged.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cancellations come after Trump purged the center’s bipartisan board members, just seven days after he was inaugurated into office in 2025.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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They should be cleaned and stored in a garage, shed, basement, or even under your deck if they’re protected with a tarp.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Roads are cleaned, including inside suburbs, for weather events like snow, blizzards, freezing rain and ice storms.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When heated, the solvent releases the lithium into a purified stream and regenerates itself for reuse.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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The practice began after an unknown illness affected San Bartolomé’s livestock; smoke and fire, it was believed, purified and protected the animals for the coming year.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
25 May 2024
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There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.—
Chantha Nguon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her bleached blond hair, worn long and straight, or up in a twist with tresses cascading down, as well as her penchant for casual, form-fitting outfits kept her image contemporary-looking long after the ‘60s were over.—
Lee Smith,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This makes your home feel intentional and personal instead of sterile and unoriginal.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many japonica camellias, in the manner of other botanical hybrids, are sterile with their yellow, thread-like stamens and stigmas either absent or invisible.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The only five-star hotel in Barcelona certified by LEED International, the energy used to heat the sanitary water supply and the rooftop pool in winter is obtained via heat recovery of the air conditioning.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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The system is sanitary and BPA- and latex-free.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Cleansed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleansed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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