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
Burgum purged the department of roughly 13,000 staffers last year and announced efforts to reduce its workforce by even more in April.
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Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The track gave him the chance to purge those feelings and simultaneously simplify his delivery.
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Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
According to Kornfield, among the documents purged was a news release about a man who went to the Capitol with bear spray and is still facing an ongoing child solicitation case.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for purge
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
The track gave him the chance to purge those feelings and simultaneously simplify his delivery.
—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
28 May 2026
According to Kornfield, among the documents purged was a news release about a man who went to the Capitol with bear spray and is still facing an ongoing child solicitation case.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Meanwhile, as the Pentagon purged Anthropic’s model from its computers, the National Security Agency installed it in its classified networks.
—
Sam Liccardo,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for purge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez said electricity service has been restored to the state by 75%, potable water by 68% and road infrastructure by 90%.
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So restoring the house was kind of a project of mine.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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These formulas are packed with ingredients that help hydrate skin (all while continuing to cleanse it), and will leave you feeling refreshed, bouncy, and moisturized.
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But that doesn’t matter because that’s been purified.
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Local residents were urged to limit their exposure by remaining indoors with their windows and doors closed and advised to run air conditioning or air purifying units, where possible.
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In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, the actress used the Solawave 4-in-1 Red Light Therapy Wand, which our writer raves about for its ability to heal blemishes and smooth wrinkles.
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Katara, Toph and Sokka escape with Aang and the Earth King, and Katara is able to heal Aang of his nearly fatal wound.
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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