as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
To ensure purity and safety, opt for supplements that have been voluntarily submitted for certification by independent bodies like U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP), ConsumerLab, or NSF International.
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Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
His timbre, almost unearthly in its purity, could carry over the orchestra and through Jarvis Hall on luster alone.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Domaine Roy & Fils produces organic Pinot Noir, emphasizing the purity of fruit and terroir.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Meanwhile, nearly 400 kilograms, or 880 pounds, of uranium enriched to 60% purity is still publicly unaccounted for.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
His timbre, almost unearthly in its purity, could carry over the orchestra and through Jarvis Hall on luster alone.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Domaine Roy & Fils produces organic Pinot Noir, emphasizing the purity of fruit and terroir.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Meanwhile, nearly 400 kilograms, or 880 pounds, of uranium enriched to 60% purity is still publicly unaccounted for.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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After maintaining his innocence for more than two years, on July 2, Kohberger admitted to the quadruple killings in court and pleaded guilty to all counts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In response to the findings, Wallace issued a statement expressing regret while maintaining his innocence on the most serious allegations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
10 July 2025
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High-net-worth individuals, particularly business owners, professionals and investors, often face elevated exposure to legal risk simply by virtue of their visibility and success.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Just by virtue of being president, Trump has bolstered this belief of mine.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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