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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
The shot was clean with a bold recovery, just like a pure Mickelson moment.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
There is a certain honesty in pure spectacle — a freedom in art that demands nothing but attention and maybe a little awe.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Although the leaves are edible, separating them intensifies the finished product’s pure rosy hue.
—Maggie Heyn Richardson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
All these machines looked strangely beautiful covered in glittering snow under a pure, clear blue sky.
—Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
There is a certain honesty in pure spectacle — a freedom in art that demands nothing but attention and maybe a little awe.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Although the leaves are edible, separating them intensifies the finished product’s pure rosy hue.
—Maggie Heyn Richardson, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2025
All these machines looked strangely beautiful covered in glittering snow under a pure, clear blue sky.
—Literary Hub, 14 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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For most of four months, the vibes were immaculate.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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The whiskers on the Pacifica blue (pictured) on are immaculate.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
14 Aug. 2025
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Instead, Paul reacts with a fury that all but blasts the roof off: walls are bashed in, furniture collapses, a window goes bye-bye, and some innocent goldfish lose their aquarium.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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If history is any guide, many innocent people will suffer before the incompetent grovelers and the vain objects of their groveling meet their inevitable fates.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
21 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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Chris McGrath/Getty Images Just imagine if the Russian leader were to announce not only a commitment to peace but also an unconditional pledge to return the 20,000 Ukrainian children his forces have illegally abducted since the full-scale invasion of February 2022.—
Irwin Redlener,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
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Osborn sided with the remaining two factions, demanding immediate and unconditional emancipation and boycotting products from places that used slave labor.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Pure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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