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
In November 1995, Funston took a 5-year-old boy into some bushes, pulled down his pants and orally copulated him, prosecutors said.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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slept
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Ti West Another old friend, MaXXXine director Ti West slept on the floor next to Dunham’s childhood bed for two months, much to her parents’ annoyance.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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As protesters slept early May 6, police in riot gear ordered everyone to clear out and arrested those who stayed.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Copulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulated. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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