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
DuPont, minus Qnity, has a big focus on health care and water purification.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
While Mangrove is initially targeting lithium, their electrochemical architecture is not inherently lithium-specific, and could be adapted to other battery materials that face similar purification bottlenecks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Crushed black olives and eucalyptus produce the cleansing soap formula, applied onto the skin in a steamy chamber for the ultimate purification ritual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
The project calls for demolishing a 1949 single-family home and building a 2,500-square-foot contemporary building to be used as a Jewish ritual pool for women for spiritual purification.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2026
While Mangrove is initially targeting lithium, their electrochemical architecture is not inherently lithium-specific, and could be adapted to other battery materials that face similar purification bottlenecks.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Crushed black olives and eucalyptus produce the cleansing soap formula, applied onto the skin in a steamy chamber for the ultimate purification ritual.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
The project calls for demolishing a 1949 single-family home and building a 2,500-square-foot contemporary building to be used as a Jewish ritual pool for women for spiritual purification.
—Lauren Costantino
february 11, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
Noun
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That means barrier support, microbiome-friendly cleansing, and anti-inflammatory ingredients, according to MDhair.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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These oils are rich in naturally occurring aromatic compounds that support relaxation, focus, skin cleansing and even natural home cleaning.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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With Spoelstra shaking up his starting lineup, the Heat found salvation through 19 points from Norman Powell and 18 from Tyler Herro , as well as 17 points and 10 rebounds from Bam Adebayo and 13 points and 11 rebounds from Kel’el Ware.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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As is the band’s custom, the lyrics might evoke despair, but the furnace of hooks and harmonies suggests total emotional overload is its own kind of salvation.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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