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
Public health stats show maybe 5%-10% of those getting married in the United States are virgins at the altar.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Sep. 2025
Predictably, the hubbub surrounding the photo was eventually framed as a war between uptight virgins and godless heathens, with a quieter contingent astounded only by the fact that this kind of marketing could still be so effective.
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Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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
Predictably, the hubbub surrounding the photo was eventually framed as a war between uptight virgins and godless heathens, with a quieter contingent astounded only by the fact that this kind of marketing could still be so effective.
—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virgins
Noun
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The free Apple Photos is approachable for photography novices but still powerful enough to satisfy those who want extra control.
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To create something wholly new, the narrative team looked back to other games with a low barrier to entry, particularly early 2000s Nintendo consoles that invited novices to join the fold.
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Each sits at a different performance level and price point, covering riders from complete beginners to older teens ready for more capable trail performance.
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Plus, check out more comfy running sneakers that are designed for long distances and walk-to-run beginners.
Noun
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Reducing the quantity of new trade workers forced to work as apprentices is the simplest answer to the ratio problem.
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Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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At the University of Georgia, freshmen may bring cars to campus, but parking availability is extremely limited, and permits are not guaranteed.
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In addition to Watkins and Davidson, the Trojans also brought in two other top freshmen in Sitaya Fagan and Sara Okeke, as well as two priority portal additions in Ryann Bennett and Pania Davis.
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In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots.
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Many rural areas in the Midwest had a similar share of immigrants in 1910, but newcomers to the cities tended to be from novel sources like Russia or Italy.
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Both experienced growing pains playing as rookies, and the Dolphins are hopeful that the investment made last season will speed up their development in 2026.
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The team is also adding two new rookies, Stanford guard Ebuka Okorie and Virginia center-forward Ugonna Onyenso.
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“Virgins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgins. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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