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as in purges
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in filters
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purifies
This little houseplant is easy for beginners, safe around pets, purifies the air, and is forgiving of neglect.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Plastic water bottles have been largely eliminated as the resort purifies and bottles its own water.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The experiences move in a circuit of hot and cold, dry and humid, punctuated by serene spaces like the Silent Salt Relax Room, where a glowing Himalayan salt wall purifies the air.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Hadid designed a rainwater collection and a water management system, which stores and purifies water from local wetlands and helps prevent flooding.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Astronauts get most of their water from an advanced water recycling system that collects and purifies wastewater.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Designed with a blend of advanced filters, including stainless steel mesh and activated carbon, Aquabliss’ Shower Filter purifies your water and enriches it with vitamin C and tourmaline, revealing softer skin and glossier strands.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Plastic water bottles have been largely eliminated as the resort purifies and bottles its own water.
—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
In Hinduism, the deity Ganga is an eminent mother figure who purifies, pardons, and provides moksha, the ultimate eternal bliss.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The experiences move in a circuit of hot and cold, dry and humid, punctuated by serene spaces like the Silent Salt Relax Room, where a glowing Himalayan salt wall purifies the air.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
Hadid designed a rainwater collection and a water management system, which stores and purifies water from local wetlands and helps prevent flooding.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
Astronauts get most of their water from an advanced water recycling system that collects and purifies wastewater.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purifies
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Haugh lets out the occasional wince, twitch and groan as Patterson kneads knotted muscles and purges lactic acid build-up so Florida’s leading scorer and ironman can continue to shoulder his heavy workload.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Unless a Nest user subscribes to a service that allows for quick access to review footage recorded on a device, Google routinely purges the footage rather than retain it indefinitely, said Stacey Higginbotham, a policy fellow at Consumer Reports who specializes in cybersecurity issues.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Meanwhile, deep packet inspection (DPI) is a more advanced method that analyzes and filters traffic in real time, based on content and metadata.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Shani Darden's Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning Triple Acid Signature Peel delivers almost immediate radiance, thanks to a two-step process that deeply resurfaces and cleanses skin.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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This one not only deposits color, but also gently cleanses and conditions the hair.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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The new rule clarifies that for songs submitted as the first new music cue once the end credits begin, the video clip must include the last 15 seconds of the film before the credits begin.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
1 May 2026
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The attorney then clarifies if his testimony is that Randklev went through the training, but had not read any part of the act.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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As the regular market heals, FAIR Plan pricing must become actuarially sound as already required by law to lead customers towards better and cheaper coverage in the regular market.—
Patrick Wolff,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Quero’s struggles might force Venable to make a tough decision and give Romo more time behind the plate while Kyle Teel heals.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then reinforcement learning refines those actions through repetition.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Every swipe gently refines and brightens over time, but your skin still feels calm, comfortable, and unbothered.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Bivens Act, now pending before the United States House of Representatives, restores the people’s right to get meaningful relief in court when federal agents violate peoples’ constitutional rights.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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A little space restores perspective very quickly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The Slushi’s removable parts are dishwasher safe, and there’s a rinse setting that cleans off the metal cooling element in a snap.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Heavy weights dropped after power cleans or dead lifts bounce vertically rather than side to side.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Purifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifies. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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