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copulating

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verb

present participle of copulate
as in sleeping
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 Synonyms for copulating
Noun
  • First, the movement of women telling their stories of victimization online was dismissed by many as a toxic importation of puritanical American mores that were unnecessary in a culture of seduction and harmony between the sexes.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • The risk is especially notable for breast cancer in women and colorectal cancer in both sexes.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • In that incident, Haley said Weinstein unexpectedly asked to meet her in his hotel room and began having unwanted intercourse with her.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2025
  • For couples who are temporarily unable to engage in intercourse, there are still many ways to stay connected physically.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.
    Mattia Dognini, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Copulating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulating. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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