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as in plain
free from added matter
There is a big difference between pure maple syrup and pancake syrup made with other ingredients. the solution must be kept pure for the experiment to work
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as in immaculate
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the humor in the movie is as pure and wholesome as any parent could wish
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as in innocent
free from sin
in one beatitude those who are pure in heart are promised the sight of God
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as in sheer
having no exceptions or restrictions
that story is pure nonsense
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Recent Examples of pure
The clothes themselves were pure Herrera — florals, flamenco swirls, blood red against inky black — but Gordon turned them into a love letter to Spain, to Latin culture, to reinvention.
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
They were not done bringing us into pure emo mode.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
But as industries changed, those needs shrunk or migrated into either pure office towers or specialized industrial campuses.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
For risk-tolerant investors confident in Solana’s long-term prospects, BREA offers a compelling pure-play option.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
They were not done bringing us into pure emo mode.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
But as industries changed, those needs shrunk or migrated into either pure office towers or specialized industrial campuses.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
For risk-tolerant investors confident in Solana’s long-term prospects, BREA offers a compelling pure-play option.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure
Adjective
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This minimalist approach is refined, though perhaps too plain.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Perk up a plain pillow by enlarging a leaf, using a copier to make a pattern.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Our field was immaculate and our team always looked great; first-class uniforms.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Abby is portrayed as a naive and innocent receptionist, but is edgy.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, last week, the Civilian Complaint Review Board voted to overrule the investigator who found Alongi and Cianfrocco innocent, finding the pair of officers in violation of using excessive force and abusing their authority.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls, and was paired with a cathedral veil.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Clad in a chain-mail dress with sheer stripes and waist-length hair, Wilson's appearance during the Chris Habana show was greeted with raucous applause.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wrote, directed, and acted in Guffman holds the honor of being the point at which contemporaneous audiences first experienced a real, unadulterated Christopher Guest movie.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sister Maria will have people leaving the cinema with a skip in their step — her unadulterated positive view of the world is absolutely infectious.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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To win the grand prize, 10 contestants must stay as chaste as possible in a house together for four weeks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Attendees have been asked to wear red, white or blue to the service.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers from 1 to 70.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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These include the New York City Bridge Project, which provided unconditional cash support to low-income mothers, and the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which gave 5,000 households a monthly stipend of $500 for 12 months.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the clip, Saúl sat with one of his father’s WBC belts draped proudly over his shoulder while Canelo spoke about unconditional support.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Pure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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