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
No victory can meet those standards, and with the benefit of hindsight, even those celebrated for their purity fail the ‘perfect’ test badly.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
When selecting melatonin supplements, choosing products from reputable manufacturers that undergo third-party testing for purity and accurate labeling is essential.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
The dial center suggests the purity of mountain waters and shifts to an intense blue.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The first is that it was named for the purity of its water.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
When selecting melatonin supplements, choosing products from reputable manufacturers that undergo third-party testing for purity and accurate labeling is essential.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025
The dial center suggests the purity of mountain waters and shifts to an intense blue.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The first is that it was named for the purity of its water.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
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Bernadette Rianne off-the-shoulder taffeta gown $1,135 NET-A-PORTER This voluminous, off-the shoulder taffeta gown is out of a fairytale in the best way, the sweetness and innocence it exudes is most unique.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was exonerated after the Missouri Supreme Court found clear and convincing evidence of his innocence.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tuesday sees some Women’s Nations League goodness: England are off to Belgium, while Spain vs Portugal could be lively and Germany face Scotland.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The desire to memorialize through statues and buildings is often paired with the impulse to alter the truth, to construct the memories that won’t fracture a community’s sense of its implicit goodness.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Kings hold the tiebreaker by virtue of their 2-1 lead in the season series.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The American physician, W. Golden Mortimer, author of History of Coca (1901), acknowledged coca as a panacea, noting its virtues as a medicine, tonic, and food.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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