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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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Popular alternatives are extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil (which also has a high smoke point) and algae oil, the new kid on the block, which requires less water and land to cultivate than seed oils, and has a similar neutral flavor.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The idea behind the scene was that Piper, in addition to proving her mother right with her disappointment about the monastery, had also taken it to heart when her brother Saxon mocked her for being a virgin in an earlier episode.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In a bowl, combine extra virgin olive oil, cinnamon, kosher salt, ground cumin, black pepper, and freshly grated ginger.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Popular alternatives are extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil (which also has a high smoke point) and algae oil, the new kid on the block, which requires less water and land to cultivate than seed oils, and has a similar neutral flavor.
—Rona Berg, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Noun
There are seven tapestries on permanent view at The Cloisters in New York that depict, in vivid detail, the tale of a unicorn hunted by man and tamed by a virgin.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Mar. 2025
The idea behind the scene was that Piper, in addition to proving her mother right with her disappointment about the monastery, had also taken it to heart when her brother Saxon mocked her for being a virgin in an earlier episode.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virgin
Adjective
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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
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Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Walk into the reception of the Sports Technology Institute at Loughborough University and your eyes are drawn immediately to a pristine glass cabinet on the left.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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His pristine basketball sneakers were oddly bright in a room that has since receded into shadow in my memory.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Perhaps the truth, however, is that Emmanuel-Thomas, in pure sporting terms, has always been something of a puzzle.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, demand for hybrids and plug-in hybrids is diverting sales away from pure EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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After Trump imposed tariffs on uninhabited Antarctic islands, critics adopted seized penguins as protest mascots.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Witnesses have said the shootings all occurred at the Flag Roundabout, about half a mile from one of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's distribution sites in the now mostly uninhabited southern city of Rafah.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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The Catalans are coming off the back of a domestic treble and also reaching the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time since 2019 in Hansi Flick’s maiden season.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Goal Oriented debuted April 6 at Santa Anita with an off-the-pace 3 1/4-length victory in a 6-furlong maiden special weight event.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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Gear that is more accessible to novices, social media posts from beautiful locales and a false sense of security carrying a cellphone creates may all be playing a role here.—
Amanda Loudin,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Beginners and families can warm up on the .25-mile Gold Bug Loop, while novice riders looking to improve their freeride skills can cruise down Tommyknocker (5.8 miles).—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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More unmarried couples have been starting families.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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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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In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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“Virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgin. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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