HAD SEX Synonyms: 7 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

had sex

phrase

past tense of have sex

as in slept

to engage in sexual intercourse They decided they wouldn't have sex until they were both ready.

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did it

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Winkler agreed, took a shower to wash off all the fake blood and did it again.

— Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Wednesday’s game was the fourth straight that Toronto forced 20-plus turnovers, the longest streak to start a season since the Nuggets did it in 2011-12.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

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