as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
Shortly before Israel’s attack, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had warned that Iran has been secretly enriching uranium to 60% purity — just short of the 90% required for nuclear weapons.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
The purity of their musical vision was unsustainable in a world that didn't believe in purity anymore.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
In a report sent to member states May 31, the IAEA had said that Iran possessed a quantity of uranium enriched to 60% purity – not yet weapons-grade, but sufficient to eventually make nine nuclear weapons if further enriched to 90%.
—Katie Polglase, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
That’s a sprawling site that has been operating since 2003, and where Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
The purity of their musical vision was unsustainable in a world that didn't believe in purity anymore.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025
In a report sent to member states May 31, the IAEA had said that Iran possessed a quantity of uranium enriched to 60% purity – not yet weapons-grade, but sufficient to eventually make nine nuclear weapons if further enriched to 90%.
—Katie Polglase, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
That’s a sprawling site that has been operating since 2003, and where Iran had been enriching uranium up to 60% purity, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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After maintaining his innocence for more than two years, on July 2, Kohberger admitted to the quadruple killings in court and pleaded guilty to all counts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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In response to the findings, Wallace issued a statement expressing regret while maintaining his innocence on the most serious allegations.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Ranch: The Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Research says doing them back-to-back seems to maximize their goodness.—
airmail.news,
airmail.news,
10 July 2025
Noun
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High-net-worth individuals, particularly business owners, professionals and investors, often face elevated exposure to legal risk simply by virtue of their visibility and success.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Just by virtue of being president, Trump has bolstered this belief of mine.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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