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
Features can include water and ice dispensers, adjustable temperature drawers, flexible shelving, air purification, smart cooling, and more.
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Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Buyers are also seeking out plants that serve a specific purpose—whether for edible gardening, wildlife conservation or air purification.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Wellness benefits: Air purification Humidity regulation Enhances mood and focus
How Plants Affect Your Mood
Beyond their aesthetic appeal, plants can significantly affect your mental well-being:
1.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Tidal Vision turns crab and shrimp shells into a nontoxic chemical called chitosan that can be used for many purposes including water purification and flame retardant.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Buyers are also seeking out plants that serve a specific purpose—whether for edible gardening, wildlife conservation or air purification.
—Tammy Sons, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Wellness benefits: Air purification Humidity regulation Enhances mood and focus
How Plants Affect Your Mood
Beyond their aesthetic appeal, plants can significantly affect your mental well-being:
1.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Tidal Vision turns crab and shrimp shells into a nontoxic chemical called chitosan that can be used for many purposes including water purification and flame retardant.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purification
salvation
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Prophecies about salvation, spiritual warfare, and diabolic foes merged seamlessly into American evangelicalism; the disorientation of the pandemic deepened the appeal, and Q’s ideas found believers among yoga instructors, wellness influencers, and suburban moms.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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Alas, the shape of his life doesn’t bend toward salvation, just as Dickinson’s film doesn’t guide him towards any sort of narrative salvation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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“Purification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purification. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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