PURGE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

purge

verb

ˈpərj

Definition of purge

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 And with the Dolphins on the front end of a rebuild, having purged key names such as Tua Tagoailoa and Tyreek Hill in favor of rookies as well as veterans on one-year deals, his words certainly hit home. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The states also want Meta to prevent children under 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram, delete personal information collected from those users and purge algorithms and artificial intelligence models trained on their data. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Helium gas is commonly used to pressurize and purge rocket propellant systems, and liquid helium is often used to cool sensitive scientific instruments on spacecraft. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Even when Putin purged Russia’s defense ministry for corruption, including much of Shoigu’s own personal network, Putin transferred Shoigu to a weighty role in the Security Council rather than disempower him. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purge

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Iran and Oman, meanwhile, have agreed on a temporary maritime corridor intended to restore safer passage through the strait.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
The restoration was completed by Maldoror’s daughter, Annouchka de Andrade, who, over almost the last decade, has slowly tracked down, collected, and restored dozens of her mother’s film works.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of restore

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The settlers are trying to ethnically cleanse the Palestinians in lots of ways, and one of them is with violence.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
For best results, use in the morning and night after cleansing and applying toner, then seal it in with your go-to moisturizer.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleanse

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The technique already plays a major role in biotechnology, where manufacturers use it to purify complex compounds and biologic medicines.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Puerto Rico’s governor had declared a state of emergency in late July because of the persistent dry conditions and activated the National Guard to transport, distribute, and purify water.

— Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of purify

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During visits to San Marino and Rimini, Pope Leo XIV delivers his strongest appeal yet for dialogue over war and polarization, urging Christians to heal a world fractured by conflict and fear.

— Giada Zampano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Rather than addressing the deeply damaging psychological impact that an armed law enforcement presence has on Black families trying to heal in nature, the administration offered standard procedural explanations and a commemorative coin.

— Kimmie Gordon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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