virgins

noun

plural of virgin
as in novices
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 virgins Bridget reads Lizzie the tale of Countess Elizabeth Báthory of Ecsed (also portrayed by Krieps), a 16th-century Hungarian noblewoman said to have bled beautiful virgins to bathe in their blood and preserve her beauty. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 Public health stats show maybe 5%-10% of those getting married in the United States are virgins at the altar. — Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 How many spells were cast, how many virgins were sacrificed, how many first-borns were murdered so that this could happen? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 27 May 2026 The mass executions of political prisoners in 1988 are well documented—including the fact that some young women among them were first raped by their guards, on the theologically dubious premise that virgins could not be executed. — Bobby Ghosh, Time, 27 May 2026 The hilltop structures were originally built as Catholic shrines dedicated to the virgins they're named after, but were turned into military fortresses in the early 1800s—they have since been rehabilitated for tourism. — Christin Parcerisa Vigueras, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 But fans of the myth of Erzsébet Báthory, who was accused circa the early 17th century of killing young virgins to bathe in their blood for her own beautification, might be let down by what’s ultimately a silly, madcap Vienna adventure. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2026 The film, directed by renowned German New Wave artist and filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger, is the latest retelling of the story of Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory, a real-life aristocrat accused of bathing in the blood of virgins to retain her youth. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virgins
  1. novices
  2. beginners
  3. apprentices
  4. freshmen
  5. newcomers
  6. rookies
Noun
  • By automating the cadence and gear changes, Honda is catering to novices who don't want to think about gear selection or power management on the trail.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The political novices were able to rally the nation behind a simple message against corruption and state capture.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of novices
Noun
  • Wood pulp papers are the thickest and most popular choice for beginners.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Ski Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is one of the hardest mountains in North America, with only 10 percent of its terrain meant for beginners.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of beginners
Noun
  • In addition to its own team of more than a dozen chefs and apprentices, Home Chef has also featured menu collaborations with celebrity chefs, including Giada De Laurentiis, Rachael Ray and Gordon Ramsay.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Built with the help of his apprentices, the complex was designed to blend into the surrounding Sonoran Desert, using local stone in a construction style known as desert masonry.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • Schumer helped elect the freshmen who have not committed to supporting him.
    — Theodoric Meyer The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
  • One of the Guardians’ freshmen, Brooke Kestler, who ran well at the Wickham Invitational, hurt her ankle at the CCC championship and hadn’t raced since then.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • The hotel’s connections with local neighbors is also particularly impressive (no mean feat for newcomers in Kyoto) with The Shinmonzen’s friends ranging from local bento box makers who deliver by bicycle to generations-old antique shop owners.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The newcomers leading the race for the other seats — Devon Graves and Oranit Limmaneeprasert — were both candidates endorsed by the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson both sat out FP1 so rookies could drive their cars, which may have contributed to both being too eager to set a fast time in FP2.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Still, progress with an ultra-young team needs to be measured incrementally, and the rookies (Jacob Rodriguez, Caleb Douglas, Kevin Coleman) and other youngsters flashed with some plays yet again.
    — Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of rookies

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