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
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
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virgins
Noun
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Instructors are on hand to teach novices.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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For seasoned cooks and kitchen novices, cookbook author and nutritionist Robin Miller takes it back to basics with great, family-friendly recipes worth making over and over again.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Admire the sparkling water and salt marshes on courses designed by top architects for everyone from beginners to avid enthusiasts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Resembling a minnow near the surface of the water, these rental boats come with easy instructions for beginners who are unfamiliar with how to operate the canal’s lock system along the way.—
Jason Mastrodonato,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Managers worry that apprentices may miss the chance to learn institutional best practices with each project outsourced.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ritter says the company starts to see a return on investment in its apprentices by Year 3.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some true freshmen getting quality reps and making the most of them.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both Duncan and Irvin, two top targets for the passes of Greek, are freshmen.—
Pat Wheeler,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But even the latest from one of the most exciting newcomers in pop can’t outpace what has turned out to be one of the biggest breakout hits of 2025.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers will be one of its newcomers after signing a three-year deal with the league in April.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Take this season’s inaugural Coach campaign, in which the brand starred five rookies -– Paige Bueckers, Hailey Van Lith, Aneesah Morrow, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Typically, rookies take time to adjust and improve as the season goes on.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Virgins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgins. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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