orgies

Definition of orgiesnext
plural of orgy

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bacchanalia
Noun
  • Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.
    J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Now, 23 years later, Art Basel and the surrounding bacchanalia of Miami Art Week are firmly ensconced, even if the contemporary art market has been in the doldrums, and the city seems to have secured its place in the art firmament – at least in December.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Orgies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orgies. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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