as in cleansing
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as in purging
to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially
Catholics go to confession to be purified
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as in filtering
to remove usually visible impurities from
purify the water by distillation
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Adjective
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When the sun conjuncts Pluto in Aquarius, the energy is intensely cathartic and transformative.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Personally, a Saturday viewing of the delightful Robbie Williams biopic Better Man was a cathartic and necessary escape from the tragedy.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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This now four-game winless run has been clarifying for the progress of the Maresca project.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The bill would update several pieces of language in existing law, clarifying requirements such as metal bars on doors and windows, adding sufficient interior lighting and authorizing law enforcement to access dealers’ security systems during an active investigation.—
Tim Clouser | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Jan. 2025
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Human teams can improve the reliability of specific knowledge agents by refining data sources and prompts.—
Michael Wegmüller,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The end of the year is another critical period for refining your retirement strategy.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The rate for medical and moving purposes is based on the variable costs.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
21 Dec. 2024
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Sam and Eric’s attempts to evade the aliens can be gripping and scary, but Day One is really a profoundly moving exploration of what survival really means.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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At 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, the Russian center is known for his impressive puck skills and ability to find the back of the net.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hemp seeds and flaxseeds have become popular for their impressive nutritional profiles and potential health benefits.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Purifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purifying. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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