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
Iran’s enrichment of uranium, a nuclear fuel that can be weaponized if purified to high levels, has emerged as the biggest sticking point in the talks.
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Similar in neo-Gothic style, but purified in form and detail.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Defenseless Christians in Nigeria and Syria have recently been attacked by extremists intent on purifying those lands for Islam.
—Nina Shea, National Review, 30 June 2025
Combining the system with this carbon filter attachment further purifies water by protecting against heavy metals.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
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Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Similar in neo-Gothic style, but purified in form and detail.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Defenseless Christians in Nigeria and Syria have recently been attacked by extremists intent on purifying those lands for Islam.
—Nina Shea, National Review, 30 June 2025
Combining the system with this carbon filter attachment further purifies water by protecting against heavy metals.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purify
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During a May 19 town hall meeting with NIH staff members, Jay Bhattacharya, the institute’s new director, equivocated when asked about funding cuts for research into improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities — cuts made under the guise of purging DEI from the government.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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All 12 seasons and 264 episodes of MSW were purged from Peacock this morning, despite the fact that the series is owned and distributed by Universal Television, sibling studio to the streamer.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
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Apple is upping its game filtering texts into Spam and Unknown categories, silencing notifications and preventing any interaction with texts — such as links or replies.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Light Blue reminds us of the way morning light gently filters through the kitchen windows, while Pale Powder carries the ease of a Sunday afternoon—a whisper of color that doesn’t demand attention, but always leaves a lasting impression.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 July 2025
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This mindset sharpens execution, clarifies your narrative and aligns your team around value creation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Mulford clarified the board vote did not approve an AI plan.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Brands need to do a better job in their data analysis to refine their segmentation models so very important customers are recognized and treated as such.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Audiences at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 22nd annual New Works Festival will be able to view the evolution of seven plays and musicals, as playwrights and composers revise and refine their shows during the festival.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steam clean by spraying and extracting in short passes, then let the carpet dry fully before checking for leftover spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Failing to clean dirty clothing or fabrics gives larvae an ideal food source.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Todd, 56, began by discussing an inmate who suffered a lung health issue after allegedly being forced to clean asbestos and black mold without a respirator.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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