as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
our Puritan forebears imposed severe penalties for copulating outside of marriage
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as in sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse
the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for copulating
Noun
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These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025 -
In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order saying the U.S. would recognize only two sexes, male and female.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the recent study, three of the couples reported using condoms during intercourse, and their sexome analysis still revealed that the microbial transfer was not completely blocked.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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Fertility awareness methods: Natural family planning techniques involve tracking the menstrual cycle to avoid intercourse during fertile days.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Copulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulating. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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