1
as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
There are clarifying shampoos, purifying scrubs, even specialized conditioners—here’s how much of it is actually necessary.
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
This water is purified for potable use and even supports an indoor greenhouse, offering a sustainable solution for water needs in the home.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Armed men linked to the new regime carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to eyewitnesses and video verified by CNN.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jenna Ryu, SELF, 25 Mar. 2025
This water is purified for potable use and even supports an indoor greenhouse, offering a sustainable solution for water needs in the home.
—New Atlas, 23 Mar. 2025
Armed men linked to the new regime carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to eyewitnesses and video verified by CNN.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
The rig features a full wet bath with a recirculating shower system that reuses 70% of your sudsy bubble-water after filtering and purifying it.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
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The ceremony, which attracted a mix of comedy stars and arts-adjacent members of D.C.’s beau monde, was the biggest event held by the center since February, when President Trump purged eighteen members of the nonpartisan board of directors and installed himself as chairman.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Defense Department buckled down on its goals to continue purging DEI material even after the webpages were removed.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength is an eight-year-old bourbon that is non-chill filtered and bottled at 130 proof (65 percent ABV).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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American confidence is based on what's in people's wallet, and Trump's actions point to higher consumer bills, and smaller 401k pots for years to come—with a suspicion that this is all to deliver tax cuts that won't filter down to the Average Working Joe.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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This framework is best suited for companies needing to clarify their differentiation in a competitive space.—
Diana Khramina,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney Phil Sorrells in February asked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to clarify the law.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2025
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Now refining that focus even further, which companies are benefiting from trends that are too powerful to be derailed by the current forces driving the market down?—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their team is constantly working to refine their products based on feedback from families while exploring what other essentials might be missing for kids who have outgrown the baby aisle but aren't ready for adult products.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Mission – Sam Wilson tries to extract information out of Agent Taylor in the boxing ring.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But extracting resources out of Greenland poses many challenges.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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With power comes great responsibility—to clean, that is.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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When customers send in their preloved pieces via mail, Faherty will clean, repair and relist the items on Faherty’s Second Wave site.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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