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
  • 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
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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • With three running backs down, TCU will lean on sophomore Jon Denman and potentially two true freshmen.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Panthers, with three freshmen and two sophomores playing major roles, finished 22-4.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
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
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

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“Virgins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgins. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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