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Recent Examples of orgiastic
The Danish composer’s lyrics suggest a singularity between nature and the human body, painted in such orgiastic imagery as to make In Utero seem modest.
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Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
But the conduct of the war also has an orgiastic quality.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 8 Feb. 2024
Additionally, while howling at the moon last Thursday in an orgiastic frenzy, I was struck with an epiphany.
—Josh Gondelman, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2023
Conflicts among actors, scientists, and oligarchs become orgiastic, exorcised by prayer vigils that can be responded to only with awe.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Aug. 2023
See All Example Sentences for orgiastic
Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
But the conduct of the war also has an orgiastic quality.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 8 Feb. 2024
Additionally, while howling at the moon last Thursday in an orgiastic frenzy, I was struck with an epiphany.
—Josh Gondelman, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2023
Conflicts among actors, scientists, and oligarchs become orgiastic, exorcised by prayer vigils that can be responded to only with awe.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Aug. 2023
See All Example Sentences for orgiastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orgiastic
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The man accused of stabbing two people in a frenzied rush hour attack at Grand Central Station was angry over one of the victims accidentally stepping on his shoes, Manhattan prosecutors said — while the man’s lawyer insisted his client was attacked first.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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And talks are hitting a frenzied pace: Hawley is touting his win on compensation for workers exposed to radiation, while Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is celebrating getting billions for border security reimbursement in his state.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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While not made from the same fabric, the Target pair is still breathable and cooling, with stretch that won’t cling and allows for uninhibited movement.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 June 2025
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The surveillance aspects of AI systems also pose risks to the kind of uninhibited exploration that genuine play requires.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Intensely autobiographical and disconcertingly original, the album could only have come from long and unrestrained experimentation.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Befitting the unrestrained opulence associated with Marie Antoinette, the ring features smaller diamonds on the finger band and the pink diamond’s setting.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 June 2025
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“Orgiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orgiastic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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