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Recent Examples of purificatory
Many stepwells were used for ablution; the tanks associated with mosques, Hindu temples and other shrines offered the most purificatory form. Summoning water from the depths was also a symbol of temporal power.
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The Economist, 13 July 2019
The Economist, 13 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purificatory
Adjective
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By the time Kai Havertz slammed in a cathartic fourth and Ethan Nwaneri added a showstopper of a fifth, Arsenal had reached that rare state of never wanting a big game to end.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Only a guttural scream in the song’s last 90 seconds can encapsulate the whirlwind of emotion from this cathartic banger.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For me, the deepest resonance has to do with appreciating whales and dolphins as sentient beings, as creatures that share the planet with us, and that’s still a very moving idea.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Matlin is the most moving and exciting star on offer, and while she’s always been outspoken about her life and career — see: closed caption crusade, her involvement with the Deaf President Now!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Plus, five hours of run time on a single charge is pretty impressive.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles dominated the Chiefs in one of the most impressive performances in Super Bowl history.—
Jim Reineking,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Purificatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purificatory. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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