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
Trump has since purged both commissions of critics and appointed loyalists to take their places.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
And even those veterans could be traded in this rebuilding climate, where the Dolphins are seemingly purging bloated salaries, and traded away players who have value — such as receiver Jaylen Waddle and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - for draft picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The men and women of that department were doing their job and they were purged.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Trucks needed full tanks of diesel but gas tanks of small generators and mess section field ranges had to be purged with nitrogen.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
And even those veterans could be traded in this rebuilding climate, where the Dolphins are seemingly purging bloated salaries, and traded away players who have value — such as receiver Jaylen Waddle and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick - for draft picks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The men and women of that department were doing their job and they were purged.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Trucks needed full tanks of diesel but gas tanks of small generators and mess section field ranges had to be purged with nitrogen.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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In more recent years, though, there has been a countermovement to restore Paul to a more credible Hellenistic context.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crowfoot said the state’s ongoing efforts are also helping to restore vital tidal habitats and remove barriers that hinder fish migration.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Your skin is already producing less oil, so the goal is to cleanse without stripping what’s left.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Use it after cleansing and prepare to be wowed by how smooth your skin feels.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The brand is debuting Fango Purificante, a purifying mud mask for face and body, which will retail starting Monday for $56 on the brand’s website.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Virtue’s Flourish line of products purify the follicles, nourish the scalp microbiome and create a fertile ground for healthy growth.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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In a low-oxygen environment—similar to that of tadpoles’ usual aquatic habitat—mice tissue healed better than when it was exposed to more oxygen.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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In Navajo culture, such fracturing violence requires a ceremony to restore balance, to heal.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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