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as in plain
free from added matter
There is a big difference between pure maple syrup and pancake syrup made with other ingredients. the solution must be kept pure for the experiment to work
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as in immaculate
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the humor in the movie is as pure and wholesome as any parent could wish
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as in innocent
free from sin
in one beatitude those who are pure in heart are promised the sight of God
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
that story is pure nonsense
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Recent Examples of pure
All these machines looked strangely beautiful covered in glittering snow under a pure, clear blue sky.
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Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
The pure of heart among you may recoil at the notion that anyone would sow brutish chaos, hurt vulnerable people and throw any semblance of democracy under the bus for a churlish, vicious distraction.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Shortstop Carlos Correa was sent to the Houston Astros in a pure salary dump that reunited the three-time All-Star with his original team, which inherited $70 million of the more than $103 million that remained on his contract.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Stripped of glamour, his dissolution produces a kind of glamour of its own: that of pure addiction, the allure of never saying no.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
The pure of heart among you may recoil at the notion that anyone would sow brutish chaos, hurt vulnerable people and throw any semblance of democracy under the bus for a churlish, vicious distraction.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2025
Shortstop Carlos Correa was sent to the Houston Astros in a pure salary dump that reunited the three-time All-Star with his original team, which inherited $70 million of the more than $103 million that remained on his contract.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Stripped of glamour, his dissolution produces a kind of glamour of its own: that of pure addiction, the allure of never saying no.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure
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To devein, or not to devein, isn't a plain yes or no answer.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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These frames slip right around standard switch plates, instantly turning them from plain plastic rectangles into polished, eye-catching features.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Aug. 2025
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The difficulty of completing an immaculate inning — striking out all three batters in a frame on the minimum nine pitches — is highlighted by how few pitchers have pulled off the feat.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Book a tee time at one of four immaculate championship courses in Calabash: Brunswick Golf Club, Crow Creek, Meadowlands Golf Club, and The Pearl Golf Links.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The video then hard cuts to Noem jumping out of an ICE vehicle and gunning down an innocent puppy in the street.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the way back to her workstation after the 0830 all clear, Masako indulged this innocent conceit by regaling some of her Kenjo coworkers with a claim about her father’s apparently magical ability to protect himself and his family from American bombs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The look was finished with a silk tulle veil, crystal beaded Manolo Blahnik satin sandals and a pair of sheer elbow gloves.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Founder Samantha Brett emphasizes layering SPF over makeup, with formulas like their Beauty Screen Mineral Tints providing SPF50 protection in a sheer, wearable finish.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This series had no redeeming science value, but was pure unadulterated entertainment.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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West Indies Salad is a crab ceviche served chilled, and its short and basic ingredient list—Gulf crabmeat, salt, pepper, vinegar, onion, vegetable oil and ice water—allows the crustacean to shine in all its unadulterated glory.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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To win the grand prize, 10 contestants must stay as chaste as possible in a house together for four weeks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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There she was scolded by the nutritionally chaste household for drinking coffee and wearing leather gloves.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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The only racial group that saw a decrease in suicide rates across age cohorts was non-Hispanic white people.—
Ellen Barry,
BostonGlobe.com,
11 Feb. 2023
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In the pic, eras overlap seamlessly, capturing the primal fears, rituals, and unconditional bonds that remain unchanged through time.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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One of the most important parts of the film is the story of Ella Little-Collins unconditional love towards Malcolm X, Gayotto-Hohl said.—
Damenica Ellis,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Pure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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