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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Among the award recipients were Unilever, for its sustainability efforts, which is working toward net zero emissions, regenerative agriculture, 97 percent deforestation, free sourcing and major cuts in virgin plastic by 2026.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
Shin Soon-ae died a virgin and believes her unfinished ghost business is to get laid.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
From waste to roofs RMIT project lead Dr Chamila Gunasekara said the results highlight how waste materials can replace virgin resources while improving performance.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Among the award recipients were Unilever, for its sustainability efforts, which is working toward net zero emissions, regenerative agriculture, 97 percent deforestation, free sourcing and major cuts in virgin plastic by 2026.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
According to Castro, nuns, who were supposed to be professional virgins—no Duke of Monmouth for them—could try bloodletting or enemas for a cure.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
Shin Soon-ae died a virgin and believes her unfinished ghost business is to get laid.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virgin
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Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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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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Today’s lifestyle shows instead hinge on a pristine, editorialized look—as seen on Open Door as well as on real-estate series such as Selling Sunset and HGTV’s home-improvement franchises.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pop culture can even play a powerful role in shaping the nation’s perception of higher education–Hollywood still leaning heavily on images of pristine lawns, students in caps and gowns, and idealized lecture halls.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, this is pure speculation at this point in time.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rybakina is one of the purest ballstrikers on the tour, whose all-or-nothing game can veer from erratic to unplayable in the space of a few games.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Panic at being lost … The house looked uninhabited.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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A little over a century later, reaching the world’s only uninhabited continent is a decidedly more glamorous affair.—
Brad Japhe,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Oct. 2025
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The role would typically involve smashing a bottle of champagne against the bow before sending the vessel out on its maiden voyage.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The current target for the maiden season is 2029.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to the basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both veteran and novice skiers were on our trip, guided by the father-son team at Spor Guiding, and appeared to be having the times of their lives.—
Susan B. Barnes,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Right now, half of American adults are unmarried, and half of those singles aren’t seeking a relationship.—
Peter McGraw,
The Conversation,
4 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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