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
The Trump administration in February purged senior military leadership with the removal of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown and Navy Chief of Staff Adm. Lisa Franchetti, among others.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 May 2025
Trump also spent the last year demonizing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and voters expressed openness to his efforts to purge them from government and the private sector.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
Since then, the pair hasn’t been seen together and Yung Miami’s Instagram account has been purged to only include posts that reflect on her upcoming album.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Last December, however, Netflix purged most of its interactive content — including Puss in Book — with only a handful of titles remaining.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 5 May 2025
Trump also spent the last year demonizing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and voters expressed openness to his efforts to purge them from government and the private sector.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 2 May 2025
Since then, the pair hasn’t been seen together and Yung Miami’s Instagram account has been purged to only include posts that reflect on her upcoming album.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Last December, however, Netflix purged most of its interactive content — including Puss in Book — with only a handful of titles remaining.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 May 2025
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Amidst this colorful history, how will Piccioli restore the brand to a traditional European design house after Demna Gvasalia’s experimental years, which brought pop culture and streetwear into the high fashion brand’s luxury ethos?—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The four-floor building incorporates Washington, DC’s oldest synagogue, with the 146-year-old historic brick synagogue moved and restored to sit alongside the modern museum building at the corner of 3rd and F Streets NW.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The formula stars ingredients like exfoliating, brightening charcoal, and creamy kaolin clay to achieve that mask effect to tackle hair below the surface, slowing future growth, all while moisturizing and cleansing pores.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
7 May 2025
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Rinse and Repeat For outdoor plants, cleansing rain showers help wash away dirt and pests.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2025
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The three-step regimen includes starts with the Regenerative Exosome Cleanser (£70); a daily purifying treatment infused with exosomes to gently cleanse while kickstarting the skin’s renewal process.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Plants can also lift your mood, add moisture to and purify the air, and help you to sleep more soundly.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Days get easier, but there's no day where it's totally healed.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Others begin with We—healing teams, reshaping culture.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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