as in to restore
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
a day on which the faithful are expected to purge themselves of their sins through prayer and fasting
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Recent Examples of purge
Meissner had previously participated in the deliberations of the committee's work group as an outside adviser, before Kennedy purged its voting members.
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 26 June 2025
The Trump administration has leaned heavily on Title IX in its effort to purge sports of transgender women and girls, but attorneys and experts on the 1972 civil rights law say its latest move will disproportionately affect girls who are not transgender.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 14 June 2025
On Monday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. purged the group that advises the CDC on vaccines in order to replace its members with those of his own choosing.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
And at a recent NIH town hall, Bhattacharya dismissed one staffer’s concerns that the Trump administration was purging the identifying variable of gender from scientific research.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
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Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 26 June 2025
The Trump administration has leaned heavily on Title IX in its effort to purge sports of transgender women and girls, but attorneys and experts on the 1972 civil rights law say its latest move will disproportionately affect girls who are not transgender.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 14 June 2025
On Monday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. purged the group that advises the CDC on vaccines in order to replace its members with those of his own choosing.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
And at a recent NIH town hall, Bhattacharya dismissed one staffer’s concerns that the Trump administration was purging the identifying variable of gender from scientific research.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
Verb
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My lawsuit aims to restore just a little bit of sanity.—
Tamlyn Hunt,
Scientific American,
22 July 2025
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Our goal is to restore the fun, healthy, human childhood that most of us had.—
Eileen Finan,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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This softening cleansing oil can easily be added to any existing skin-care routine.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Just make sure this step comes after cleansing and applying toner and serum.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
8 July 2025
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The southernmost part of the tunnels near Race Street could double as stormwater overflow that's purified and used for a subterranean aquatic center, hosting activities like kayaking.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Iran’s enrichment of uranium, a nuclear fuel that can be weaponized if purified to high levels, has emerged as the biggest sticking point in the talks.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Eric carried deep pain from a traumatic childhood that never fully healed.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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The only way to find our footing is to heal the past.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 July 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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