as in cleansing
the act or fact of freeing from sin or moral guilt
some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities
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Recent Examples of purification
Look for non-ionizing air purification; ionizing air filters can generate ozone, which worsens indoor air quality.
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Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
At the very least, clean it once a week to prevent mineral buildup and bacterial and mold growth, says Tim David, CEO at Airlucent, a company specializing in air purification.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
This is an album of spine-tingling purification.
—David Harris, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
In an opinion piece in The Houston Chronicle, a former researcher of pharmaceutical purification in microgravity, Gregory Asimakis, argued sending humans to the moon is too costly when robots are available.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
At the very least, clean it once a week to prevent mineral buildup and bacterial and mold growth, says Tim David, CEO at Airlucent, a company specializing in air purification.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
This is an album of spine-tingling purification.
—David Harris, SPIN, 15 Apr. 2026
In an opinion piece in The Houston Chronicle, a former researcher of pharmaceutical purification in microgravity, Gregory Asimakis, argued sending humans to the moon is too costly when robots are available.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
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The treatments begin with a scalp analysis under a microscope, followed by exfoliating, steaming, cleansing and massage steps designed to improve scalp health and hair shine.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2026
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There is no cleansing, no renewal—just the same economy, emerging from damage.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Both Haymes and Potteiger later insisted that their remarks were not sincere expressions of violent intent, but rather metaphorical calls for Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian, to find salvation in their brand of Christianity.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.—
Melody Moezzi,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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