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
Try the three-second rule for purging Wiss has a straightforward three-step approach to decluttering: Sort like with like, purge, then containerize.
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
Maybe that oversized bath sheet that isn’t getting used needs to be purged.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the things that Erdoğan did right after the coup attempt was to purge the judiciary.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The change appeared this weekend as NASA continues to cancel programs dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) as well as purge its websites of any language related to these efforts.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
Maybe that oversized bath sheet that isn’t getting used needs to be purged.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the things that Erdoğan did right after the coup attempt was to purge the judiciary.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2025
The change appeared this weekend as NASA continues to cancel programs dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) as well as purge its websites of any language related to these efforts.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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Disruptions peaked shortly after 3 p.m. ET, and service appeared to be mostly restored roughly two hours later, according to outage tracking site Downdetector.com.—
Matthew Kaufman,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
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Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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Mix a pea sized amount with holi (water) and pat all over the face, lips neck and chest after cleansing.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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After cleansing, dousing her skin with vitamin C, and patting on a smidge of eye cream, the Drop star prepares to finish her skin-care regimen with Paula’s Choice Essential Glow Moisturizer SPF 30.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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These brands typically use processes like reverse osmosis or distillation to purify their water, effectively removing fluoride.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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That first week after Mary’s release proved oddly healing for Karina.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Even after the physical scars healed, I was left with emotional ones.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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