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
Meanwhile, as the Pentagon purged Anthropic’s model from its computers, the National Security Agency installed it in its classified networks.
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Sam Liccardo, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Manzo purged the municipal police and pleaded with the federal government to send troops and military-grade weapons to Uruapan.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
But there is a big difference between ordinary political competition and a coordinated national effort to purge state lawmakers for exercising independent judgment on a matter before their own legislature.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
If this obscene gerrymander survives, the next one will purge what little remains of Democratic representation in the Legislature, where the GOP holds massive supermajorities far beyond its share of the electorate.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Sam Liccardo, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Manzo purged the municipal police and pleaded with the federal government to send troops and military-grade weapons to Uruapan.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
But there is a big difference between ordinary political competition and a coordinated national effort to purge state lawmakers for exercising independent judgment on a matter before their own legislature.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
If this obscene gerrymander survives, the next one will purge what little remains of Democratic representation in the Legislature, where the GOP holds massive supermajorities far beyond its share of the electorate.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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The booster station is currently operating on backup generator power until power is restored.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Next is purifying and hydrating with the Body Wash, which moisturizes and plumps skin while deeply cleansing pores, strengthening the skin barrier and triggering cellular regeneration.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Enjoy a few minutes of peace in the shower while cleansing and moisturizing your skin.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
22 May 2026
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She was hooked up to a hemodialysis machine where her blood flowed out of her body to be purified and was then transferred back into her body where it was reabsorbed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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There it is filtered and purified before being fed into the Reflecting Pool.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Looking back at old photos and videos, creating a memory box or memorial or even just talking to your friends and family members about your pet can be healing.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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This summer’s take on beachy perfumes encapsulates the calming, pensive, and healing nature of the seashore.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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