as in marital
of or relating to marriage
newlyweds still in a rapturous state of conjugal happiness
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Recent Examples of conjugal
The disco-pop/rock-opera musical chronicles Imelda’s life, from her roots in abject poverty through the fall of her husband’s regime (often described as a conjugal dictatorship) at the hands of the People Power Revolution.
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Time, 27 July 2023
Also, this micronutrient helps enhance your conjugal longevity too.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
Most sexologists admit the fact that tiring workdays and hectic schedules can cause a drastic deterioration in one's conjugal life.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
The embrace in question is between husband and wife, which is conjugal to some, carnal to others.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 28 Jan. 2023
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Time, 27 July 2023
Also, this micronutrient helps enhance your conjugal longevity too.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
Most sexologists admit the fact that tiring workdays and hectic schedules can cause a drastic deterioration in one's conjugal life.
—Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
The embrace in question is between husband and wife, which is conjugal to some, carnal to others.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 28 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conjugal
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The results showed that, across the board, couples who had a child before marrying did not have worse marital outcomes than couples who followed the more traditional route.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Heather had been working with the Kingpin as his marital therapist and had taken a strong anti-vigilante stance, so her boyfriend's momentary slip was the straw that broke the camel’s back, making her turn to the dark side and team up with the Kingpin.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Conjugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conjugal. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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