PURIFICATIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

purifications

noun

plural of purification

as in rebirths

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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Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.

— Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Buddhists believe that previous interventions, such as prayers, rituals and meditative practice, could still be beneficial in providing better rebirths or positive karmic effects.

— Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026

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Studiocanal has put some €25 million ($29 million) into 4K restorations of nearly 1,000 classic feature films over the past seven years, according to the company.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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Buying or redeeming mutual fund shares generally doesn’t change the NAV per share, because new money comes with new shares, while redemptions remove shares from the fund.

— byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Consumers increasingly view points as a flexible currency, using them to offset daily expenses rather than saving for grand redemptions.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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