copulated

past tense of copulate
as in slept
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 copulated Prosecutors said O’Connor tied up her arms, restrained her and then raped and orally copulated her. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 In November 1995, Funston took a 5-year-old boy into some bushes, pulled down his pants and orally copulated him, prosecutors said. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copulated
slept
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  • Meanwhile, Wonsley’s husband, Elmore, went to the house where Wells had slept the night before to retrieve Wells’ keys.
    Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2026
  • Many residents slept inside their vehicles in parks, at the town hall parking lot or outside their homes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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“Copulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulated. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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