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
This Earth sign has everything to do with purification, organization and making life work better.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Without fire, fugitives are forced to rely on chemical purification like iodine tablets or risk drinking untreated water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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.
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
And a final purification step removes any water that migrated through the membrane.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2023
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Without fire, fugitives are forced to rely on chemical purification like iodine tablets or risk drinking untreated water.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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.
—Dennis McNally, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
And a final purification step removes any water that migrated through the membrane.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
Noun
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The formula features bentonite and kaolin clays for deep cleansing and oil absorption, while glycolic, salicylic, and lactic acids gently exfoliate to refine skin texture.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Double-cleanse with Aprilskin cleansing balm, Eminence daily exfoliating cleanser, Thayer’s toner, Glow Recipe blackberry retinol, and Farmacy honey halo moisturizer.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Close to breaking point, the man encounters a kindred spirit who might just hold the key to his salvation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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New York seems to be its last chance to get critical salvation.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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