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purifying

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verb

present participle of purify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purifying
Adjective
  • Removing those hazards is cathartic — and Last of Us wants to complicate that catharsis, often leaving you with no other options.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The subject of joy is a main theme of his most recent and excellent album, the cathartic Wild God.
    David Chiu, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This now four-game winless run has been clarifying for the progress of the Maresca project.
    Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.
    Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.
    Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The end of the year is another critical period for refining your retirement strategy.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The larger your business is, the more moving pieces there will be in your financial puzzle, and therefore the more complex your tax return will be.
    Bree Manay, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Brennen says one of the most moving moments was when the granddaughter spoke to the crowd.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Cleetus McFarland, the popular automotive YouTuber whose real name is Garrett Mitchell, finished in an impressive P10 in the ARCA Menards Series at Talladega.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Head over to Wayfair or keep scrolling to browse more impressive markdowns during the retailer’s biggest sale of the year, Way Day.
    Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
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“Purifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifying. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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