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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
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026
The goal in the West Bank is to create a homogenous ethnicity in a space that is being cleansed of Palestinians, and to expand the Israeli footprint there.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
When one heart is cleansed, the vibration of wholeness ripples outward.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
The three pools source their water from a well in the grounds, which is then treated and distributed; and the Long Pool is treated and cleansed with natural salt instead of chlorine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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
To be valuable, data must be collected and cleansed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
My skin was quenched and cleansed at once, and Vargas’ fluency in her craft made the time absolutely fly by.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 15 Mar. 2026
The goal in the West Bank is to create a homogenous ethnicity in a space that is being cleansed of Palestinians, and to expand the Israeli footprint there.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
When one heart is cleansed, the vibration of wholeness ripples outward.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
The three pools source their water from a well in the grounds, which is then treated and distributed; and the Long Pool is treated and cleansed with natural salt instead of chlorine.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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
To be valuable, data must be collected and cleansed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleansed
Adjective
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As far as the yellow bed sheets go, this feels like the truest butter yellow—still pastel but not white-washed.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2026
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Better Homes & Gardens Paisley Medallion Cotton Quilt To keep you cool throughout the warmer seasons, the BHG x Walmart quilt is made from 100% cotton with a pre-washed and pre-shrunk cotton fill for maximum softness, comfort, and breathability.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Grenell was appointed interim director of the Kennedy Center in February 2025 after Trump purged the historic venue’s former leadership and inserted himself as chairman of the board.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Pristine lunar samples are stored and handled in stainless steel glove cabinets, separated by triple layers of gloves, and purged by high-purity nitrogen gas to reduce sample degradation.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Instead, officials said he was moved to a mobile home in Dania Beach that was owned by an associate of Shlafman while the condo was cleaned and remodeled, and ID Investors paid $20,000 to stop foreclosure on the Hollywood property, the affidavit said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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But many tech firms have cleaned house following the hiring craze.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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For example, the market demand for purified chitin is small right now, as it is used in niche applications, such as wound dressings and water filtration.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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There are no single-use plastics—glass water bottles are filled with purified well water and all the amenities are crafted from sustainable materials in partnership with South African artisans and eco-conscious businesses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 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
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His style of play — muscular, bustling, old-school — stands in stark opposition to his bleached hair.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Center creases were prominent in Todd Snyder’s assortment of bleached and dark wash jeans.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rub a small amount of oil, like mayonnaise or vegetable oil, on the whitened area; natural oils should suffice.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Scientists have discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets to date, but the majority of them are probably sterile worlds.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ones sold on the market were supposed to be sterile, meaning the seeds in the fruits weren’t supposed to germinate and grow.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Cleansed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleansed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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