as in cleansing
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Recent Examples of purification
The beachside soul purification ceremony was a highlight—as were the many plates of Mie Goreng.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Ukraine also confirmed earlier damage to the Saratov refinery, where a primary oil purification unit was destroyed, forcing the plant to suspend crude processing and operate at less than half capacity.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Magnifica’s aircraft will include advanced air purification and humidification systems to improve comfort on long flights, along with a more open cabin layout that feels calmer and less crowded.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
This is purification, not punishment.
—Tatianna Tarot, Refinery29, 2 Dec. 2025
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Ukraine also confirmed earlier damage to the Saratov refinery, where a primary oil purification unit was destroyed, forcing the plant to suspend crude processing and operate at less than half capacity.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Magnifica’s aircraft will include advanced air purification and humidification systems to improve comfort on long flights, along with a more open cabin layout that feels calmer and less crowded.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2025
This is purification, not punishment.
—Tatianna Tarot, Refinery29, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
Noun
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The Dolphins are going through a cleansing of sorts highlighted by their activities of the past three months.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Jan. 2026
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Mario doubled back for the Alabama cleansing, Nick Saban’s football version of a papal blessing and three years on staff making Mario hirable again.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Jan. 2026
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So could a weekend sleep-in be the salvation?—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
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Universal Friend believed that God had chosen Jemima Wilkinson’s body to serve as the vessel to be his messenger of salvation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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