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as in purging
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purifying
David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Like the process of purifying reuse water, the desalination process is more expensive than the typical methods of treating non-brackish groundwater for consumption.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The lightweight gel also features hectorite clay—a purifying agent to absorb excess sebum—niacinamide, and of course, ceramides to quell shine and keep blemishes at bay.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Antimony also is used in clean-energy technologies, including liquid-metal batteries, and for purifying glass in solar panels.
—Kevin Fixler
september 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
Dyson has introduced a line of purifying fans and heaters called De-NOx.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Playing the character, much like Alicent Hightower in her stubbornness and strength, has been something of a purifying experience for Cooke.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The Dyson Zone over-ear headphones came out in 2023 and coupled stylish over-ear sound with an air-purifying mask, perfect for the post-Covid public.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
The material could be used for purifying air and water, recovering solvents, extracting gold, and even for certain medical uses.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Berenter said people have become more familiar with the concept of purifying sewage — and much more trusting of the science behind it — since San Diego first floated the idea two decades ago.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Like the process of purifying reuse water, the desalination process is more expensive than the typical methods of treating non-brackish groundwater for consumption.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
The lightweight gel also features hectorite clay—a purifying agent to absorb excess sebum—niacinamide, and of course, ceramides to quell shine and keep blemishes at bay.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Antimony also is used in clean-energy technologies, including liquid-metal batteries, and for purifying glass in solar panels.
—Kevin Fixler
september 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2025
Dyson has introduced a line of purifying fans and heaters called De-NOx.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Playing the character, much like Alicent Hightower in her stubbornness and strength, has been something of a purifying experience for Cooke.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The Dyson Zone over-ear headphones came out in 2023 and coupled stylish over-ear sound with an air-purifying mask, perfect for the post-Covid public.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2025
The material could be used for purifying air and water, recovering solvents, extracting gold, and even for certain medical uses.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purifying
Verb
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Ross needs to lean into purging this franchise of its mediocre ways, which has turned a generation of South Florida fans away from football.—
Omar Kelly
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with Cycling Weekly last year, Slovenian Jan Tratnik said that his desperation to lose weight led him to develop bulimia – binge-eating large amounts of food and purging it to avoid weight gain.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But simply consuming information isn’t enough; the crucial step is filtering it through her unique lens.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Though unsafe to eat from city waters, oysters are among the most efficient purifying devices, each adult capable of filtering up to fifty gallons a day.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As Victor lies dying and the Creature tells his version of the story, the film concludes with a cathartic release for both.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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What starts as a cathartic process spirals out-of-control, as the line between justice and madness blurs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Thanks for clarifying, Michael.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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The noncomedogenic formula retains face oil’s nourishing benefits while honing in on calming, clarifying, and evening.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many stepwells were used for ablution; the tanks associated with mosques, Hindu temples and other shrines offered the most purificatory form. Summoning water from the depths was also a symbol of temporal power.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
13 July 2019
Verb
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The shop has been restoring and refining shorter wheelbase G-Wagens for years now, with the LWB Cabrio being its first stab at a longer one.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Over the next decade, Hawke and Linklater met periodically to read the script, refining it with screenwriter Robert Kaplow between sessions.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But both grew immensely from knowing one another, and their finding peace in the finale was one of the more moving moments of the entire series.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of the most moving stories in the film is the portrait of a father and son bonding over their love of geek culture.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the convenience factor, dishwasher pods are also popular due to their effectiveness in cleaning dishes.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Nov. 2025
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And even the most devoted coffee people can sometimes skimp on deep-cleaning their equipment.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Purifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifying. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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