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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
Vaginal estrogen can be especially effective for easing urinary symptoms and issues like vaginal dryness or painful intercourse that can accompany menopause.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Between 13 to 84% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal pain during intercourse, with pelvic floor tension being one of the many reasons behind the discomfort.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
Others debated whether the ban should extend to pastors who molested 16- and 17-year-olds without having intercourse.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Between 13 to 84% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal pain during intercourse, with pelvic floor tension being one of the many reasons behind the discomfort.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
Others debated whether the ban should extend to pastors who molested 16- and 17-year-olds without having intercourse.
—Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
There are alignments of anemia with some of the early modern symptoms of green sickness—though very few people today are likely to think anemia is caused by a blockage of bodily humors curable by intercourse.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
Noun
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Schools are responding with cell phone bans to refocus classrooms on real human interaction.—
Emily Green,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of academic and philosophical disciplines, providing a vision of modern society and social interaction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The findings, from 1,592 U.S. citizens of different ages, sexes, races and incomes, were collected between Dec. 20 and Dec. 22.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
28 Dec. 2025
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On his first day in office, Mr. Trump signed an executive order that declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The warnings of mass surveillance, the senior Administration official familiar with the negotiations told me, were a public-relations move designed to capitalize on widespread anti-ICE sentiment.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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This ideology contaminated Native-white relations for generations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The subcommittee also heard testimony Friday from Fulton County Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis, who handles media relations for Willis' office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The warnings of mass surveillance, the senior Administration official familiar with the negotiations told me, were a public-relations move designed to capitalize on widespread anti-ICE sentiment.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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After mating, females lay groups of eggs in the soil near plants.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Maas gave what amounts to one of the clearest explanations she’s offered on the mating bond system.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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