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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
the state's only remaining virgin forest
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
his photographs of nudes have such a virgin purity about them that only a prude would find them objectionable
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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
a vast expanse of virgin territory
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as in maiden
coming before all others in time or order
the political analyst's virgin effort at a cloak-and-dagger thriller
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a virgin in the world of comedy clubs, he's still learning to deal with hecklers
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Recent Examples of virgin
Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
The problem was that The Line perhaps wasn’t being built on virgin land after all.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
And, both classical and modern critics have pointed out that the original Hebrew of Isaiah 7:14, the prophecy that the Gospel writers cite to support their claim, makes reference not to a virgin, but literally to a young woman (almah).
—Jack Hanson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Meanwhile, sauté prosciutto with remaining extra virgin olive oil until crispy.
—Jennifer Adams, StyleCaster, 5 May 2025
The problem was that The Line perhaps wasn’t being built on virgin land after all.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
The funny thing is that most interpretations of Virgo have the virgin holding the ear in her right hand….Go figure.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
And, both classical and modern critics have pointed out that the original Hebrew of Isaiah 7:14, the prophecy that the Gospel writers cite to support their claim, makes reference not to a virgin, but literally to a young woman (almah).
—Jack Hanson, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virgin
Adjective
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Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Measuring in at more than 600 square kilometers, this pristine preserve is brimming with greater rheas as well as iconic mammals like the guanaco and puma, all while southern right whales can be spotted from the safety of shore from July to November.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Thankfully, the bill no longer includes Sen. Mike Lee's provision to sell off millions of acres of pristine federal land in the West to developers after an outcry from (actual) conservative voters.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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As Electrek points out, the E-VO isn't a pure Honda product.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 29,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
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Add in the pure creativity and skill of Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat (legit competitors in their own rights, albeit in smaller bodies), and the two-way play of Dylan Larkin and Nate Danielson, and the future forward lineup starts to look pretty balanced.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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There are dozens of uninhabited islands in the Halifax River near Daytona Beach, created when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredged the river in the 1950s.—
Bob Morris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Two are in the southernmost city of Rafah — now mostly uninhabited — and all three are in Israeli military zones that are off-limits to independent media.—
Mohammad Jahjouh,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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The meet features 64 stakes races, including 18 Grade 1s, and is packed with deep maiden special weights, competitive allowance races, and hard-to-predict turf contests.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The 33-year-old, who has had an impressive season in her maiden National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) campaign — a move we have been told was encouraged by Bonadei himself — was an important member of the leadership group.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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With six attachments and a base designed around the coanda effect (an aerodynamic phenomenon where high-velocity air causes moving objects, in this case, hair, to attach to a nearby curved surface), styling novices like me could achieve a bouncy, long-lasting, fresh-from-the-salon blowout at home.—
Jesa Marie Calaor,
Allure,
1 July 2025
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The property is hoping to attract a range of photographers, both novice and seasoned, to the property due to its hide.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Being unmarried, not working, having depression and poor health were primary reasons why loneliness varied with age.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Loneliness was more common among women, those living alone, unmarried individuals, and those who reported more pain or had worse cognition scores.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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In Zone 6, chaste tree may die back to the ground in winter but resprouts in the following growing season.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 June 2025
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By bedtime, Jeremiah and Huda are already making out under the covers and Belle-A has negotiated one chaste spoon with Nic, but no one else seems ready to get close.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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“Virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgin. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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