as in virtue
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Recent Examples of virginity
Piper was going to lose her virginity to Belinda’s son, Zion
Saxon was right: Piper is a virgin.
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
While opening up about Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook)'s relationship with her older brother Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), White, 54, said the season finale originally saw Piper lose her virginity.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.
—EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
While opening up about Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook)'s relationship with her older brother Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), White, 54, said the season finale originally saw Piper lose her virginity.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The plot device of psychic abilities being tied to (and lost with) virginity is ridiculous, sexist, and better forgotten.
—EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
The intersection of toxic masculinity (i.e., loss of their virginity is a rite of passage into manhood) and adultification (i.e., viewing and treating Black boys as men) perpetuates early sexualization and hypersexualization of Black boys.
—Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginity
Noun
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And as readers no doubt know by virtue of clicking on a review about a golf book, Johnson could have had so many more.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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For the Ancient Greek philosopher, the mother of all virtues was phronesis, or practical wisdom.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
2 June 2025
Noun
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The base spirit undergoes three distillation cycles to achieve purity and refinement.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Fine black hair and dark skin indicate strength of character along with purity and goodness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Blending animation with documentary-style narration, Najjar crafts a visually arresting and emotionally resonant exploration of violence, survival and lost innocence.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Watkins’ conviction was overturned in 2023, affirming his innocence after years of efforts by his family and the Georgia Innocence Project, according to the lawsuit.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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An Architect Among his many honors, Les Paul is one of the very few artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The decision about the honor was made by the board of directors of La Biennale, based on the recommendation of the artistic director of the festival, Alberto Barbera, organizers said Monday.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Febos appreciates the laughable modesty of her goal.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the swing votes in CASA, is not always known for judicial modesty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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“Virginity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginity. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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