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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 rooms There are 51 rooms and suites, including signature suites, all of which offer pure ease on the eyes.
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Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The latest on Tatum The decision to trade Simons, who was one of Boston’s best pure scorers, raised questions about whether Jayson Tatum’s return from Achilles surgery was imminent.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The pure electric version delivers a maximum range of 250 km (155 miles).
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
In comparison, the snow that falls later will be purer.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The latest on Tatum The decision to trade Simons, who was one of Boston’s best pure scorers, raised questions about whether Jayson Tatum’s return from Achilles surgery was imminent.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The pure electric version delivers a maximum range of 250 km (155 miles).
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
In comparison, the snow that falls later will be purer.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure
Adjective
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For areas south and east of the city, a change to plain rain is anticipated before clearing later in the night.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Once the burners are completely cool, use a cloth dampened with plain water to wipe off the spill.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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Though her most recent airport outfit was far more relaxed than her arrival look, never expect Amal’s jeans and sweaters to look anything less than immaculate.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The standard rooms are called deluxe because everything here is immaculate, generously proportioned and exquisitely comfortable – and all the guests are made to feel special.—
Caroline Law,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Chris Harrison sparked controversy Wednesday for a seemingly innocent request posted on social media.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The modern Western culture around nudity really teaches you shame about something that is so human and natural and innocent.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The sheer pervasiveness of lopsided household labor suggests that this problem cannot be explained by a few individual bad actors.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But most of all, there was sheer, unadulterated delight.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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But most of all, there was sheer, unadulterated delight.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth told me that the songs serve as a reminder to young musicians about the virtues of live, unadulterated recordings.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 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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Photos shared by the department show a silvery gray fox bounding majestically across a white snowy plain beneath towering, sunlit alpine peaks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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So far, he’s been spotted draped in a full-length, white fluffy coat and fire engine-red hat and gloves, watching the women’s downhill race, and casually chatting with onlookers at the curling mixed doubles, adorned in a zip-jacket emblazoned with Team USA players’ faces.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Manchester United represents unconditional devotion, great joy and deep mourning.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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He was sentenced to an unconditional discharge, leaving his conviction intact but sparing him any punishment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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