1
as in purging
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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2
as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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as in cleansing
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Verb
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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
Adjective
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For some players, football will be cathartic — a release from dark thoughts.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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And then comes a profound emotional earthquake of an ending, one that is cathartic and perfect in every way.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.—
Michael Wegmüller,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The end of the year is another critical period for refining your retirement strategy.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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As Jimmy Lennox, a musician carrying a torch for Susan Sarandon's Louise, Madsen got to do some of the most moving and mercurial work of his career.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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On June 18, The Baltimore Sun published a very moving and poignant editorial cartoon showing a picture of Minnesota with the state’s eastern border as the silhouette of a weeping Uncle Sam.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This hybrid drivetrain delivers a total of 437 hp and an impressive 583 pound-feet torque.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, Materialists, Celine Song's quietly engrossing romantic dramedy starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal is still holding firm in the domestic top 10, adding $1.3 million in week four for an impressive $33.5 million domestically.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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“Purifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifying. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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