as in pure
free from added matter
purified water that was now safe to drink
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as in purged
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in filtered
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Adjective
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The latest tool used by winemakers to show off the pure terroir of their grapes is the Wineglobe, a 100 percent glass orb to vinify and age wine.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025 -
To suggest that the cartels might import coca leaves to extract cocaine makes about as much sense as suggesting that someone would import Dom Perignon to secure by chemical processing pure extracts of ethyl alcohol.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And kind of purged the people around us that kind of always tried to drive wedges for petty little gains.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN,
15 Dec. 2024
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Its minimalist silhouette is refined to two slim straps and a custom geometric block heel for maximum comfort.—
Sephora,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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The dining room is intimate, with a warm ambiance that feels both welcoming and refined.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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However, Wheal clarified that proposing at someone else's wedding is a different matter entirely.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, in a video on Out magazine’s Instagram, GLAAD’s Tony Morrison clarified its meaning.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Purified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purified. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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