as in pure
free from added matter
purified water that was now safe to drink
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in purged
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of purified
The Well Coconut Grove, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Typically harvested from the thighs or abdomen via liposuction or a syringe, fat is gently purified and re-injected to restore volume and smooth wrinkles on the face, hands, and beyond.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
This vaporized the harmful metals in the red mud, and left behind a purified compound rich in aluminum.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Researchers demonstrated that the purified aluminum can return to the production cycle or be converted into durable ceramic tiles and bricks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Sustainability tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at the renewable building materials used to construct the lodge, as well as a tutorial on how the 240 solar panels, 10 water turbines, and 48 energy storage units provide renewable energy and purified water.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Today’s synthetic dyes are made from hydrocarbons in purified petroleum, which have unusually hardy chemical structures.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
To make the steaklike slab, Van der Goot starts with a mixture of soy protein isolate (a highly purified form of soy protein), water, and wheat gluten, which is required to create the fibrous structures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
This innovation purified the Ohio River water so well that the number of deaths from typhoid fever declined by 60% in 1909.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The water is contained and continually purified and reused.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
The patented process breaks down polyester textile waste into its base monomers (aka DMT and MEG), which are then purified to virgin status before being polymerized into Twist resin.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
The entire development integrates wellness at every level — from biophilic design elements to organic materials, purified air systems, and toxin-free materials.
—The Well Coconut Grove, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Typically harvested from the thighs or abdomen via liposuction or a syringe, fat is gently purified and re-injected to restore volume and smooth wrinkles on the face, hands, and beyond.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
This vaporized the harmful metals in the red mud, and left behind a purified compound rich in aluminum.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Researchers demonstrated that the purified aluminum can return to the production cycle or be converted into durable ceramic tiles and bricks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Sustainability tours offer a behind-the-scenes look at the renewable building materials used to construct the lodge, as well as a tutorial on how the 240 solar panels, 10 water turbines, and 48 energy storage units provide renewable energy and purified water.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Today’s synthetic dyes are made from hydrocarbons in purified petroleum, which have unusually hardy chemical structures.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
To make the steaklike slab, Van der Goot starts with a mixture of soy protein isolate (a highly purified form of soy protein), water, and wheat gluten, which is required to create the fibrous structures.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Verb
Less pure sand can be purified by methods such as acid washing or magnetic separation.
—Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
This innovation purified the Ohio River water so well that the number of deaths from typhoid fever declined by 60% in 1909.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The water is contained and continually purified and reused.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2025
The patented process breaks down polyester textile waste into its base monomers (aka DMT and MEG), which are then purified to virgin status before being polymerized into Twist resin.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purified
Adjective
-
But Russell’s performance was a beam of pure light, burning off any condescension.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
-
And while the Picoult engages a tougher subject (a school shooting and its fallout), the other three titles in this crop are pure romantasy.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Jews were purged from the Soviet Foreign Ministry in 1939, when the Soviet Union signed a pact with Nazi Germany, and antisemitic show trials followed not long after Germany’s defeat.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
-
Many of China’s top military officials have been purged during Xi’s third term on charges of corruption or disloyalty.—
PHILIP H. GORDON,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
That list was filtered to 1,015 firms, and the finalists completed surveys to verify key details.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
-
And indeed, this season’s lineup was a celebration of those roots, filtered through her refined lens.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Schloss Johannisberg further refined its approach to harvesting, introducing Auslese in 1787, which meant selecting grapes even later in the season, especially those affected by botrytis.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
-
The set finds her playing guitar, bass, violin and banjo, while singing songs that feel both raw with emotion yet refined in delivery.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The retailer clarified that law enforcement has not alleged that the products were counterfeit.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Authorities have arrested Douglas Irwin Shaw, 41, on suspicion of murder, though the Vallejo Police Department has not declared a motive or clarified whether the two knew each other.—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The 2018 Farm Bill legalized the sale of hemp and cannabinoids extracted from it, like THCA, delta-8, HHC, THCV and CBD.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Japanese sweet potatoes contain more calcium than regular potatoes and include a compound called caiapo, which is extracted and used to treat type 2 diabetes.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Purified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purified. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share