1
as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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2
as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
In the biblical sense, the refiner’s fire not only destroys, but purifies the slate clean for novel growth.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
In creating its Certified Pure Testing Grade protocol, Deterra has raised the bar in the essential oil industry to thoroughly examine and purify all oils to offer consumers premium-quality products that provide health and wellness benefits.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Uranium is a nuclear fuel that can be used to make a bomb if purified to high levels.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
But all of those religions are teaching us how to purify our minds and become a good person in our society.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
In creating its Certified Pure Testing Grade protocol, Deterra has raised the bar in the essential oil industry to thoroughly examine and purify all oils to offer consumers premium-quality products that provide health and wellness benefits.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Uranium is a nuclear fuel that can be used to make a bomb if purified to high levels.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
But all of those religions are teaching us how to purify our minds and become a good person in our society.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purify
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And the space industry uses helium to purge rocket fuel tanks, a demand that is expected to grow because of more frequent launches by companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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There were also calls to purge Chavez’s name from buildings, streets and other features.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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But there is something so wonderful about being fifty and having your own job and having been through so many disappointments that a situation like this is filtered through different experiences and people—the narrator’s discernment has an incredible clarity.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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History, like modern social media, is not always kind to coaches don’t filter their thoughts.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Your 7th House of Devotion lights up as the emotional Moon enters Aries, bringing chances to clarify expectations with someone important in your life.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Authorities later clarified the noise came from individuals smashing water bottles on the beach.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Using a 10-liter reactor, heat and pressure were applied to turn soggy stillage into a fine black powder, which was then refined in a furnace into two distinct materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Newer models have refined the design and added more high-tech features, but the iPhone X offers that iconic modern-day iPhone aesthetic for much cheaper; instead of spending close to $1,000, this model costs less than $165.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Against this backdrop, Cloe Tai, senior manager and head of TV and film at Google, argued that platforms and creators alike must rethink how value is extracted from audiences beyond conventional metrics.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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The recycled cotton and polyester are then extracted in batches and spun back into new denim fabric.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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On the floor, big storage bins are part of a perennial effort to clean things up.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times recently reported that Instawork, a staffing app that connects businesses with local hourly workers for same-day gigs, has been recruiting workers in Los Angeles to strap on headbands with a phone mount and record themselves cleaning their homes.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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