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Recent Examples of purificatory
Many stepwells were used for ablution; the tanks associated with mosques, Hindu temples and other shrines offered the most purificatory form. Summoning water from the depths was also a symbol of temporal power.
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The Economist, 13 July 2019
The Economist, 13 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purificatory
Adjective
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By the time Kai Havertz slammed in a cathartic fourth and Ethan Nwaneri added a showstopper of a fifth, Arsenal had reached that rare state of never wanting a big game to end.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Only a guttural scream in the song’s last 90 seconds can encapsulate the whirlwind of emotion from this cathartic banger.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Though relatively small, the exhibit is a concise and moving look at some details even Kahlo's biggest fans might not know.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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His wife, Melissa, heartbroken and angry at his loss, provides some of the most moving testimony.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With that impressive feat, the vocal powerhouse has now racked up 99 nominations.—
Jason Lamphier,
EW.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The ability to zoom in by a factor of 15 while detecting temperature shifts as small as 0.25mm is impressive.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Purificatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purificatory. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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