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
Rumors of a Satanic curse on the event skittered around the Haight, so early on the morning of the 14th, Ginsberg, Snyder, and Alan Watts conducted a pradakshina, a Buddhist purification rite.
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Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
As far as advancements in water purification go, this sounds like a breath of fresh air—or a drink of fresh water.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2025
Depending on the season, choose between a cooling fan mode or a backwards air flow for just purification.
—PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
And a final purification step removes any water that migrated through the membrane.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2023
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Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
As far as advancements in water purification go, this sounds like a breath of fresh air—or a drink of fresh water.
—Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2025
Depending on the season, choose between a cooling fan mode or a backwards air flow for just purification.
—PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
And a final purification step removes any water that migrated through the membrane.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2023
See All Example Sentences for purification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
Noun
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It can be used for moisturizing, cleansing, and soothing irritated skin and as a laxative in enemas or suppositories.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
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This Apple Butter Cleansing Balm — the first cleansing balm for the brand — has a rich, apple-butter–like texture and a delicious crisp apple scent.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To overwhelmed oncologists confronting a deluge of literature, this might look like salvation.—
Anna Forsythe,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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After so many double dinners, a great restaurant salad is my salvation.—
Elazar Sontag,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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