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Recent Examples of orgiastic
Conflicts among actors, scientists, and oligarchs become orgiastic, exorcised by prayer vigils that can be responded to only with awe.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Aug. 2023
There’s even an orgiastic bacchanal and a dramatic courtroom finale.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
Because his films have dealt with homosexuality, lesbianism, rape, violence, nudity, and drugs, it is often supposed that the private life of Andy Warhol, a bachelor, is one of prolonged orgiastic license.
—Stephen Birmingham, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
In the editing suite, King played another scene from Episode 3, in which Carrie returns home after an orgiastic round of shoe shopping.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Aug. 2023
There’s even an orgiastic bacchanal and a dramatic courtroom finale.
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
Because his films have dealt with homosexuality, lesbianism, rape, violence, nudity, and drugs, it is often supposed that the private life of Andy Warhol, a bachelor, is one of prolonged orgiastic license.
—Stephen Birmingham, Town & Country, 10 Aug. 2023
In the editing suite, King played another scene from Episode 3, in which Carrie returns home after an orgiastic round of shoe shopping.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orgiastic
Adjective
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Capitalize simplifies the task of tracking down and rolling over old 401(k) accounts, a useful service given the growing prevalence of workplace retirement savings accounts, even if job-hopping has slowed from its frenzied pace in 2022.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Teaming with Aykroyd conjured the duo's Blues Brothers, a frenzied but precise amalgamation of the rock and comedy star, leading both actors to leave the show after its fourth season to pursue big-screen Blues Brothers success.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And can Nix’s development continue uninhibited without Sutton, who was his favorite target by far in 2024 when Sutton set career bests with 81 catches and 135 targets for 1,081 yards and eight touchdowns?—
Parker Gabriel,
The Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2025
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Depp has some wild fun with it, disturbing all of high society with her uninhibited rage.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In comes the laughter—deep, unrestrained, contagious.—
Noel Ransome,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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The advantages of using AI in this case were dramatic, but these and other advancements nevertheless will come with the same red flags other industries have encountered with the unrestrained use of AI.—
Trenor Williams,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Orgiastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orgiastic. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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