as in girls
a young unmarried woman
a story about a beautiful maiden and her mysterious father
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Recent Examples of maidens
Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes is Molly McKenna, and the court maidens Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.
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Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Their breakthrough arrives with a performance of Temple Maiden, a dance tracing the love and envy of two maidens who turn into serpents.
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Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Prized 2-year-olds trained by Bob Baffert ran an impressive 1-2 in their debuts in Sunday’s opening race, a six-furlong test for maidens.
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Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Many fans thought the original covers of Pratchett’s novels went too heavy on busty maidens and strapping men with big swords, undermining their literary merit, and a similar problem has beset the various screen adaptations from Sky and the BBC.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes is Molly McKenna, and the court maidens Kennedy Kuntz and Sidney Hoover.
—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
The show is also virtually devoid of romantic escapades, a good thing since Dumas’ novel is filled with a lot of sentimental claptrap about fighting for defenseless women’s honor or seducing virtuous maidens or going to war due to the physical beauty of a monarch.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Their breakthrough arrives with a performance of Temple Maiden, a dance tracing the love and envy of two maidens who turn into serpents.
—
Daron James,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
This is a 1,000 year old tradition where two maidens are chosen to be slaughtered as repentance to one of their goddesses.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
Prized 2-year-olds trained by Bob Baffert ran an impressive 1-2 in their debuts in Sunday’s opening race, a six-furlong test for maidens.
—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maidens
Noun
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There’s the pleasant background noise of gossipy girls’ dinners and third dates.
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In 2006, a Vietnamese court convicted him of committing obscene acts with two girls ages 10 and 11 and sentenced him to four years in jail.
Noun
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Palace maids stand around a plump woman, struggling to fasten a black belt sash around her waist.
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Now footsteps are heard rushing up from the floor below, and Varsha is soon surrounded by her aunt’s retinue of maids and household staff.
Noun
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Dark Towers, crooked wizard towers, towers with damsels in distress.
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