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
  • To capture some of that essence, Guitar Center is trying to make its stores a place to hang out for novices and pros alike.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The sizable number of offerings in every box can help bean novices get acquainted with new products and strengthen their bond with favorites.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The button placement is great for beginners and allows new users to start straight away before moving up to more advanced shooting.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Designed for both beginners and die-hards, the 60-minute classes at the beautiful new reformer Pilates studio focus on core strength, alignment, flexibility, and balance.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For carpenters, delays and poor weather conditions can disrupt the working hours apprentices need to complete their program, causing some to quit.
    — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The new funding will allow the school to add 16 apprentices, for a total of 51 trainees.
    — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In his short time as president, Peñalver has taken opportunities to interact with the student body, helping freshmen move into dorm rooms and riding the university shuttle.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • As of 2024, tuition costs $32,000, while 25 percent of incoming freshmen are granted Hope Scholarships.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • My Presbyterian Romance gatherings pair lyrics with Bible passages, bringing together longtime fans, churchgoers and newcomers to explore faith.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Brewers manager Pat Murphy basically buried his rookies for making mistakes in the previous half-inning.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • So, the Hawks rolled with mostly their rookies, young pieces, two-way and training-camp players.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Virgins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgins. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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