as in cleansing
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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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2
as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Adjective
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Seeing her baby cry then provokes Jeanette, and soon the mom and daughter comfort each other, turning their tears into cathartic laughter, another wonderful moment between generations.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
19 May 2025 -
The cathartic ballet, inspired in equal parts by Grease and Singin’ in the Rain, almost didn’t make the final cut.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
7 May 2025
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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
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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
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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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The most moving moments of the program came from VOC Advisory Board member Zarah Meyer, who shared a heartfelt personal testimony alongside her 4-year-old daughter Rosie.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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These streams of immigration have long been the most moving aspect about the United States.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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There was an impressive level of fluidity in the side, with right-winger Helmut Rahn tending to stick to his role, but the others rotating within matches.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Luckily, June brings an impressive lineup of new and returning shows, including The Bear, Squid Game, The Gilded Age and more.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Purifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifying. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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