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
From Intercourse Pregnancy is more likely to occur if vaginal intercourse occurs every other day or every third day on or around a female's fertile days.
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Womanizer Duo 2 $219 Lovehoney We-Vibe Sync 2 This toy can be worn during intercourse to provide the wearer with both internal and external stimulation.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
Vaginal dryness and discomfort Painful intercourse Increased urinary or vaginal infections
Loss of bladder tone leading to urinary incontinence
Lower libido
Bone loss.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Hegseth told police that the pair had consensual intercourse.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Womanizer Duo 2 $219 Lovehoney We-Vibe Sync 2 This toy can be worn during intercourse to provide the wearer with both internal and external stimulation.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
Vaginal dryness and discomfort Painful intercourse Increased urinary or vaginal infections
Loss of bladder tone leading to urinary incontinence
Lower libido
Bone loss.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Hegseth told police that the pair had consensual intercourse.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
Noun
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Boost morale through social interactions and in-person events.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jones, still vigorous at seventy-two, moves through space with ferocious intent while conjuring stories from the past: early dance sensations, tense interactions with the legendary Ailey, and clashes with critics who tried to box him in as a Black artist.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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These orders mandate federal agencies to recognize only two sexes, ignoring the medical and scientific consensus that gender is a spectrum.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s order declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female, based on whether people are born with eggs or sperm, rather than on their chromosomes.—
Susan Haigh,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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An Alarmed Alliance: Europe’s leaders met in Paris to recalibrate their relations with the U.S. after Trump embraced Russia’s narrative.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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If Trump instead lets Russia win and also frays relations with our allies, then China is more likely to move on Taiwan.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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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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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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