1
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd
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2
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
intercourse is one of ways by which the disease is commonly spread
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Recent Examples of intercourse
Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Nicole and her boyfriend have found creative ways to maintain intimacy without intercourse or penetration.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
This can create pelvic floor tension, hip pain, lower back issues, pain with intercourse, as well as urinary and bowel concerns.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
As the Cleveland Clinic says, symptoms include burning, itching, spotting, and painful intercourse.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Nicole and her boyfriend have found creative ways to maintain intimacy without intercourse or penetration.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
This can create pelvic floor tension, hip pain, lower back issues, pain with intercourse, as well as urinary and bowel concerns.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
As the Cleveland Clinic says, symptoms include burning, itching, spotting, and painful intercourse.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
Noun
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Their 2020 study explained that close interactions with pets actually appeared to have a protective effect against the recurrence of C. difficile infections.—
Ava Erickson,
Outside Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Because magnesium carbonate and hydroxide can be used in antacids, drug interactions with methylphenidate are possible.—
Lindsay Cook,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s a 30-minute difference between the finishing times of the two sexes, which takes into account a number of physiological advantages men have over women.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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Weeks before Ives debuted the shirt, President Donald Trump announced the federal government would recognize only two sexes, male and female.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, Trump's trade tariffs, territorial claims, and aggressive rhetoric towards nations like Mexico and Canada aim to project strength and assert dominance, even at the cost of disrupting traditional relations.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Allies had to work behind the scenes to mend relations after the U.S. cut off intelligence sharing and all aid to Ukraine.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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American society and our relations with other societies are driven by the competition/conflict choice.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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Insiders describe relations between her and brother Santo as tense and combative.—
Mattia Dognini,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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