1
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd
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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
intercourse is one of ways by which the disease is commonly spread
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Recent Examples of intercourse
British prosecutors said Johnston used threats and intimidation to force the woman into having intercourse with the men, per the outlet.
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Vaginal estrogen can be especially effective for easing urinary symptoms and issues like vaginal dryness or painful intercourse that can accompany menopause.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Between 13 to 84% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal pain during intercourse, with pelvic floor tension being one of the many reasons behind the discomfort.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
Others debated whether the ban should extend to pastors who molested 16- and 17-year-olds without having intercourse.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Vaginal estrogen can be especially effective for easing urinary symptoms and issues like vaginal dryness or painful intercourse that can accompany menopause.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Between 13 to 84% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal pain during intercourse, with pelvic floor tension being one of the many reasons behind the discomfort.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
Others debated whether the ban should extend to pastors who molested 16- and 17-year-olds without having intercourse.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
Noun
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The Young Thug interaction was roughly six seconds long, when Huston saw the rapper at Lenox Mall in Atlanta and called him Future.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Officers will sometimes use a felony that occurs during a traffic stop or enforcement interaction as cause to initiate a chase and utilize a PIT maneuver, but if the underlying reason for the interaction wasn’t a violent felony, the move likely shouldn’t be used, Taylor said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Miles and Ed are coming at the challenges of Mars-Earth relations and Marsie autonomy from totally different angles, and there are clearly fissures within SDM itself.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, Pakistan has no diplomatic relations with Israel because of the lingering issue of Palestinian statehood.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Trump called on more Middle Eastern countries to sign the Abraham Accords, an agreement his administration reached in its first term which saw Israel normalize relations with some Arab nations including the UAE and Bahrain.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Roger Sherman is a former partner at CRL Associates, a leading government relations, public affairs, and strategic communications firm in Denver.—
Roger Sherman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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This time of year is also a key period for feeding and mating, meaning snakes are actively searching for food like rodents and frogs, as well as potential mates.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brown advised releasing ladybugs for the cliff swallows to feast on, and using speakers to broadcast the birds’ mating call.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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