1
as in to purge
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Recent Examples of purify
Combining the system with this carbon filter attachment further purifies water by protecting against heavy metals.
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Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
Because helium is a finite resource, the company purifies its helium every six to eight weeks to extend its life.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 3 June 2025
The machine draws water from the lagoon, it is purified naturally then treated with reverse osmosis and UV light to kill germs.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The clay cleanser stands out best for its nourishing and purifying powers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2025
Because helium is a finite resource, the company purifies its helium every six to eight weeks to extend its life.
—Rachel Reiff Ellis, Fortune, 3 June 2025
The machine draws water from the lagoon, it is purified naturally then treated with reverse osmosis and UV light to kill germs.
—Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The clay cleanser stands out best for its nourishing and purifying powers.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purify
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During a May 19 town hall meeting with NIH staff members, Jay Bhattacharya, the institute’s new director, equivocated when asked about funding cuts for research into improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities — cuts made under the guise of purging DEI from the government.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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All 12 seasons and 264 episodes of MSW were purged from Peacock this morning, despite the fact that the series is owned and distributed by Universal Television, sibling studio to the streamer.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
1 July 2025
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Who ventures to filter innovation from novelty? Enter the curatorial studio.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The light filters the green and brown forest into a Miyazaki film.—
Rebecca Chace
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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This mindset sharpens execution, clarifies your narrative and aligns your team around value creation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Mulford clarified the board vote did not approve an AI plan.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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Brands need to do a better job in their data analysis to refine their segmentation models so very important customers are recognized and treated as such.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Raised in Phoenix, refined over three years at Dayton University, Holmes had never sustained a major health setback.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Before 1962, the maximum legal barrel entry proof was 110, but Stitzel-Weller went much further during production to extract and preserve as much flavor as possible.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Steam clean by spraying and extracting in short passes, then let the carpet dry fully before checking for leftover spots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Three varieties rotate in and out, from briny Alaskan Gems to clean and crisp Mer Bleues to the fresh and minerally Malpeque oysters from Prince Edward Island.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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“Purify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purify. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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