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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
Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
This duo features Brightland’s bestselling extra virgin olive oil and vinegar, both of which are sourced from family-run farms.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Predictably, the hubbub surrounding the photo was eventually framed as a war between uptight virgins and godless heathens, with a quieter contingent astounded only by the fact that this kind of marketing could still be so effective.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Mechanical processes used to produce extra virgin olive oil preserve its natural antioxidant content.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
This duo features Brightland’s bestselling extra virgin olive oil and vinegar, both of which are sourced from family-run farms.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
Shin Soon-ae died a virgin and believes her unfinished ghost business is to get laid.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Predictably, the hubbub surrounding the photo was eventually framed as a war between uptight virgins and godless heathens, with a quieter contingent astounded only by the fact that this kind of marketing could still be so effective.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 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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To get your bathtub pristine white again, avoid using bleach, ammonia, or super abrasive chemicals.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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South of Tampa and North of Sarasota, the small island town has a lowkey energy and pristine beaches.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add a blazer, cardigan, or trench on top—this piece is pure versatility with a side of glam.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Companies can also come under attack for pure political gain, as seen in then Republican candidate Ron DeSantis’s confrontation with Disney over LGBTQ rights.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In 1699, the French frigate Maurepas sinks off the coast of an uninhabited part of Panama, taking with it a load full of gold, silver and jewels gifted from Charles II of Spain to King Louis XIV of France.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Vaindloo -- Estonia's most northernmost point -- has an area of just 15 acres, but the uninhabited island sits at a strategic choke point.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Gonzalez fouled Brunson once but otherwise held up respectably against the Knicks star in his maiden shift.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite falling short 24-21 against the Cardinals, Miami will hope for better fortune against the Cardinals in what will be the maiden meeting between these programs.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Santos was the Republican political novice who shocked everyone by winning a House seat in a traditionally Democratic New York district — and who was then promptly revealed as having fabricated virtually his entire personal, educational and business history.—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
Twin Cities,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Ellison is no novice on this front, either.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in nearly half of the countries examined, higher rates of polygyny were associated with fewer, not more, unmarried men.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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Keaton had a pretty strong stance on staying unmarried, stemming from a moment in her childhood.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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To win the grand prize, 10 contestants must stay as chaste as possible in a house together for four weeks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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“Virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgin. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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