purifications

noun

plural of purification
as in rebirths
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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  1. rebirths
  2. restorations
  3. redemptions
Noun
  • Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.
    — Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.
    — Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of rebirths
Noun
  • The company is also leaning into classics with current releases including 4K restorations of Ryosuke Hashiguchi’s All Around Us and Hush!
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Its recent Golden Princess restorations, comprising 11 titles, have introduced audiences to the works of John Woo, Ringo Lam, and Tsui Hark on a scale not seen in decades.
    — José Salazar, IndieWire, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of restorations
Noun
  • Buying or redeeming mutual fund shares generally doesn’t change the NAV per share, because new money comes with new shares, while redemptions remove shares from the fund.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers increasingly view points as a flexible currency, using them to offset daily expenses rather than saving for grand redemptions.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of redemptions
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