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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slept
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  • There were also reports that the two slept on separate beds at Windsor Castle.
    StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Loli already inside the apartment, watching from the window as her mother slept.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Copulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulated. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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