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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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
With the latter, one highlight is the Clarified Cosmopolitan, a classic cocktail with Grey Goose Vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, and lime, which is then purified with milk for 24 hours, doubled filtered and served in a martini glass rinsed with Strega liqueur and finished with a long lemon twist.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Once the water is purified, the Kara Pod adds essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and sodium.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
LifeStraw purifies 1,000 gallons, improves taste, and is 50% off.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
When one is whirling, there is purifying of the heart, and a vortex is being created that allows the possibility for divine inspiration of healing and renewal to enter and spread.
—Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
Once the water is purified, the Kara Pod adds essential minerals like calcium, magnesium and sodium.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
LifeStraw purifies 1,000 gallons, improves taste, and is 50% off.
—Parker Hall, Wired News, 11 July 2025
When one is whirling, there is purifying of the heart, and a vortex is being created that allows the possibility for divine inspiration of healing and renewal to enter and spread.
—Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purify
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By the end of his tenure, Xi could well exceed the mercurial Mao Zedong in his body count of officers who have been purged.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2025
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Gradually, the habit evolved into purging food and then into a way to maintain his weight.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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While these tools are typically applied for the initial candidate screening, these systems can filter out even highly-qualified candidates if their profiles don’t meet the AI system’s particular criteria.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Complicating matters further, tariffs are starting to filter through into wholesale prices.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Board President Sallie Overbey clarified for the board that insurance premiums would also not be affected if the bees are returned to the roof.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Editor’s note, Aug. 16, 2025: This article has been updated to clarify a quote from CEO Keyvan Mohajer, who misspoke earlier. Introducing the 2025 Fortune Global 500, the definitive ranking of the biggest companies in the world.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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After all, centuries of brewers refined these styles with a particular drinking experience in mind.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The new recommendations, which were refined through a rigorous peer-review process, represent the first major blood pressure update since 2017.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The result is a market that extracts value from consumers without empowering them to participate.—
Seth Joseph,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Embrace emotional vulnerability to extract wisdom from irritation.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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The meat saws and grinder weren’t being cleaned properly, and there was insufficient hot water at the hand sink.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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People who breathe in the mist can become ill if the water within the towers gets too warm, stagnant or isn't adequately cleaned.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Pre-cut fruit and salads: These items are often washed in local water, which could be contaminated.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Her hair was freshly washed, with two curls hanging down her forehead.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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