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 current administration has been dismantling science advisory committees in various agencies again and purging key EPA committees of independent experts.
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H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
However, when attempts to purge the poison are unsuccessful and time passes without treatment, the heart begins to fail.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth purged some of Colby’s allies in a complicated internal political spat in April, and the person directly involved in some of the internal arguments said Hegseth tends to side with Kurilla in the arguments over the Middle East.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
Where companies once stored every piece of data indefinitely, there's now a clear need to purge outdated or irrelevant information.
—Rajnish Nath, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 5 June 2025
However, when attempts to purge the poison are unsuccessful and time passes without treatment, the heart begins to fail.
—Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 30 May 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth purged some of Colby’s allies in a complicated internal political spat in April, and the person directly involved in some of the internal arguments said Hegseth tends to side with Kurilla in the arguments over the Middle East.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 June 2025
Where companies once stored every piece of data indefinitely, there's now a clear need to purge outdated or irrelevant information.
—Rajnish Nath, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purge
Verb
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Industry trade groups are lobbying Congress to reverse the Trump administration's proposal and restore the Office of Space Commerce's (OSC's) budget to this year's level of $65 million.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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Putin dreams of not only restoring the Russian empire but also becoming the master power of Europe.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The safer, cleaner version of burning actual sage in your home, this Malin + Goetz sage home spray is a perfect pick to help cleanse a space and bring freshness and life to any room.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
3 July 2025
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This includes 28 nail strips in various sizes, as well as a prep pad to cleanse your nails before application, a small nail file, and a wooden stick.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Similar in neo-Gothic style, but purified in form and detail.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Defenseless Christians in Nigeria and Syria have recently been attacked by extremists intent on purifying those lands for Islam.—
Nina Shea,
National Review,
30 June 2025
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Jose Siri was getting an MRI over the weekend to see whether his fractured tibia has healed enough to start his running progression again.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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Jose Siri was set to undergo an MRI over the weekend to determine whether his fractured left tibia had healed, according to Mendoza.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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“Purge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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