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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
  • Millions of dollars in taxpayer funds were also allegedly misspent on luxury vacations, vintage car restorations, and commercial properties unrelated to homeless housing, federal prosecutors charge.
    — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Crews are about halfway through one of the biggest restorations the Twin Cities has ever seen.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of restorations
Noun
  • The offer is for a limit of 2 redemptions and valid in store only and at the drive-thru.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors allege Hanf and Phan knew by late 2021 that fund revenue could not cover expenses, investor distributions and redemptions, and began transferring money among funds.
    — Jeff Quackenbush, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of redemptions
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“Purifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifications. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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