as in cleansing
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Recent Examples of purification
Many also smear volcanic clay on their faces and bodies, a ritual of purification and spiritual resolve.
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Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But in the lab, those cells go through an intense purification process to ensure no human DNA is transferred into vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
As of April 8, UNICEF and partners have delivered water purification chemicals to meet the needs of over 305,000 people for the next 30 days.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
These purification tablets can help make the water safe to drink and are a must-have for every hiker.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Zia Ur-Rehman Asim Hafeez, New York Times, 30 May 2025
But in the lab, those cells go through an intense purification process to ensure no human DNA is transferred into vaccines.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 May 2025
As of April 8, UNICEF and partners have delivered water purification chemicals to meet the needs of over 305,000 people for the next 30 days.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
These purification tablets can help make the water safe to drink and are a must-have for every hiker.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for purification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
salvation
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Or the certainty of an unshakeable belief that this is the path to collective salvation, and everything else is FUD?—
Chris Groshong,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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As if the act of turning that experience into a story becomes kind of a salvation.—
Sahar Delijani
July 17,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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