virgins

plural of virgin

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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
Noun
  • Despite being an expert in her craft, Godshalk communicated the principles of floral design to her students in a way that was easy for novices to digest.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • At that time, people overtraded and treated the market like a casino, as novices began participating more frequently.
    — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Start with these six moves To put that approach into practice, Torres recommends these six exercises, which can be adapted for beginners and experienced lifters alike.
    — Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Playa Guiones is one of the most consistent beach breaks on the planet, and there are dozens of surf schools, camps, and a variety of waves for beginners to experts.
    — Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Some apprentices work hard and have relevant experience, yet the craft never fully clicks for them.
    — Matthew Darienzo, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas is training director for Local 395’s apprenticeship program, which has 80 apprentices this year.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The senators, Roger Niello of Fair Oaks, Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh of Yucaipa and Steve Choi of Irvine, cited a UC San Diego faculty work group paper from last fall that found about 1 in 12 incoming freshmen tested below high school math standards.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That includes freshmen who picked their colleges at least in part based on promises made by coaches.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Companies that invest in those enduring advantages will find that their moat remains deeper than many newcomers expect.
    — Srinivas Velamoor, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • All three newcomers have great reviews and could exceed expectations with positive word-of-mouth.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Miami played 11 rookies in last week’s opening loss in Vegas for a combined total of 436 snaps — the most snaps by rookies for any team in a Week 1 since at least 2006, when that statistic was first tracked by Sportradar.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Impressive rookies — especially on defense How good were the Kansas City Chiefs’ rookies against the Broncos?
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Virgins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgins. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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