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Recent Examples of orgy
Upon entering the house, Donnie surmises there is an orgy-type party going on.
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Some appear to be secondhand rumors, like a woman who claims she was invited to an orgy with Clinton.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Alexander Skarsgård also recalls the real-life bikers, some of whom appear in the film, offering advice on the proper lube to use for a forest orgy.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Not to be left out of the taxing-raising orgy, the special interests in the city of Los Angeles exploited the Upland decision to pass the infamous Measure ULA tax, a massive increase in the city’s real estate transfer tax on the sale of properties valued over $5 million.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Some appear to be secondhand rumors, like a woman who claims she was invited to an orgy with Clinton.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Alexander Skarsgård also recalls the real-life bikers, some of whom appear in the film, offering advice on the proper lube to use for a forest orgy.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
Not to be left out of the taxing-raising orgy, the special interests in the city of Los Angeles exploited the Upland decision to pass the infamous Measure ULA tax, a massive increase in the city’s real estate transfer tax on the sale of properties valued over $5 million.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orgy
Noun
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Since the Middle Ages, this festival of uninhibited revelry and role reversals has provided the ultimate litmus test for what is and isn’t considered socially acceptable.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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And then, in the revelry that followed, the flood of tears came.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Betting is folded into the bacchanalia, so even non-gamblers gamble.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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In the summer, the monsoon rains fatten the grass into a verdant shag, an annual revel for grazers.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Skeptics wonder if the true intention is to undermine efforts to move away from Confederate associations, an issue that has long split people who favor preserving an aspect of southern heritage and those who want slavery-supporting revels stripped of valor.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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Lessons learned There aren’t many players on the roster who experienced the blowout to South Carolina.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Jones points out that Crittendon usually played half the game or less in those blowouts, and that when Riverdale Ridge played marquee opponents in its non-conference schedule or in the state tournament, her scoring didn't dip.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Orgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orgy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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