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
Trucks needed full tanks of diesel but gas tanks of small generators and mess section field ranges had to be purged with nitrogen.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Genes for pumping sodium multiplied, to purge excess salt.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The district also agreed not to discipline the student for her actions, purge her files of anything that suggests her decision to remain seated was improper, and to provide counseling if needed.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
There were also calls to purge Chavez’s name from buildings, streets and other features.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Genes for pumping sodium multiplied, to purge excess salt.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The district also agreed not to discipline the student for her actions, purge her files of anything that suggests her decision to remain seated was improper, and to provide counseling if needed.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
There were also calls to purge Chavez’s name from buildings, streets and other features.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
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The chimneys have been rebuilt, insulation improved, and many of the home’s original windows restored, with others replaced where needed.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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America has already achieved an important objective by restoring credibility to our deterrence since military power is worthless if adversaries don’t believe this power will ever be employed.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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The tasting begins with a palate-cleansing slurp of Soda Folk.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for cleansing with Epsom salt and milk baths.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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Once purified, the atmospheric sample enters an enrichment stage that significantly enhances the detectability of trace gases.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without needing batteries or wires, the Moso Natural air-purifying bag attracts particles out of the air like a magnet, and continuously works to remove odors and harmful pollutants from your home, filled with just one powerful ingredient -- moso bamboo charcoal.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Interest accelerated in the 1990s, when NASA scientists experimenting with using red LEDs to grow plants in space noticed that small cuts on their hands healed unusually quickly under the lights.—
Lynne Peeples,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Their serenity is about to be broken by the arrival of the new PE teacher who is haunted by his past and determined to uncover the secret of how all of the townspeople are healed weekly by the touch of a 15-year-old boy with special powers.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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