as in to restore
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting
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Recent Examples of purge
Try the three-second rule for purging Wiss has a straightforward three-step approach to decluttering: Sort like with like, purge, then containerize.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
Maybe that oversized bath sheet that isn’t getting used needs to be purged.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the things that Erdoğan did right after the coup attempt was to purge the judiciary.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The change appeared this weekend as NASA continues to cancel programs dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) as well as purge its websites of any language related to these efforts.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
Maybe that oversized bath sheet that isn’t getting used needs to be purged.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the things that Erdoğan did right after the coup attempt was to purge the judiciary.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The change appeared this weekend as NASA continues to cancel programs dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) as well as purge its websites of any language related to these efforts.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Among the Trump administration’s demands on Columbia University in return for restoring $400 million in funding was a ban on masks, which many peaceful protesters wear not to menace others but to avoid being identified by facial recognition.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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These habits can restore mitochondrial function and even reverse the course of some psychiatric conditions.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Mix a pea sized amount with holi (water) and pat all over the face, lips neck and chest after cleansing.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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After cleansing, dousing her skin with vitamin C, and patting on a smidge of eye cream, the Drop star prepares to finish her skin-care regimen with Paula’s Choice Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Leading the way in the march, Aztec dancers purified the air with incense made by burning the resin of the copal trees.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Families often deep-clean homes to purify them during this time.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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The day kicked off with a sound healing meditation, followed by songwriting sessions with Isadora Figueroa, Shirel, RPLK, Aris, Nicole Horbath, MJ Nebreda, Nancy Sánchez, Renee, Ella Bric, Maia and Drea.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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The superdog drags our hero to his Fortress of Solitude, where his robot caretakers get to work healing him with the power of Earth's yellow sun.—
Mike Miller,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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