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 Wikipedia has failed to purge antisemitic and anti-Israel propaganda pushed by bad-actor editors, the Anti-Defamation League warns. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of bingeing followed by purging. — Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026 Voting rights experts have expressed concern that misuse of the data could lead to legitimate voters being purged from rolls. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The camera system reads and logs passing vehicle license plate numbers, time of day, date and location for a period of 30 days before the system ultimately purges the data, Oakley said. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purge

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Jennifer Shuford, who had been Texas’s health commissioner, was part of a team hired to restore confidence in the agency.

— Dan Diamond, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Officials said the speed caps were lifted on Saturday, and the service was restored.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of restore

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Today’s anti-frizz formulas are lighter than ever, from sulfate-free shampoos that cleanse without stripping to featherlight leave-ins, heat-protecting mists, and bond-building treatments that strengthen strands from within.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Going winless for an entire season — rebuild or not — would produce a level of shame that doesn’t get cleansed from your resume.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleanse

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At London’s Clarify Clinics, founder Yael Cohen has developed the controversial Clari Procedure, a patented two-hour IV treatment that claims to purify the blood plasma.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
BioFiltro, a company founded in Chile, puts red wigglers in a bed of chips to purify wastewater from dairy stalls.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of purify

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Eisenkot is campaigning on a promise to restore public trust in government, rebuild Israel’s security, and heal the divisions that have fractured the country.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Its purpose, Felix explained, was to heal both physical and psychic wounds.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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