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orgy

noun

Definition of orgynext
as in revelry

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Recent Examples of orgy In a fit of rage over the expositions made in Lexi's play, Nate drives to a warehouse where Cal drinks with a few of his orgy partners. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 Cawthorn’s bumpy two-year ride through Congress included several controversies, including the seemingly debunked claim that he’d been invited to attend a VIP orgy. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026 Similar groups popped up, including a group promoting an orgy on Odesa’s Derybasivska Street. — Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026 When Pillion filmed an orgy in the woods, those background actors showed up with their own props and offered tips on, as Melling puts it, the choreography. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orgy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orgy
  1. revelry
  2. bacchanalia
  3. revel
  4. blowout
Noun
  • But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The revelry continued the next day, when more than 150,000 spectators attended the Bathers’ Revue.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of revelry
Noun
  • The tradition actually dates back to the ancient bacchanalia that celebrated the fall harvest and the wine god, Bacchus.
    — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • More than 350 authors will gather on 21 stages for a three-day bacchanalia of literature, which in the past has drawn more than 25,000 people to downtown Berkeley.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Definition of bacchanalia
Noun
  • In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The historic Paulaner brewery hosts three weeks of rowdy revels, kicking off on March 6.
    — Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of revel
Noun
  • An encouraging first half quickly turned to a second-half blowout against Notre Dame.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Clark rebounded with nine points and seven assists in a blowout win against Czechia to close the group stage.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of blowout

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“Orgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orgy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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