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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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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
In that incident, Haley said Weinstein unexpectedly asked to meet her in his hotel room and began having unwanted intercourse with her.
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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
Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 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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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
Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 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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Since social interaction enlivens the two of you, start planning double dates with other couples and friends.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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The entire interaction is full of the type of banter and playfulness that only comes with familiarity.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Many of them also demonstrated against President Trump's recent executive orders and policies targeting transgender people and recognizing only two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
29 June 2025
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On the first day of his term, Trump signed an executive order that recognized two sexes, male and female, a dictum that has moved across all departments under his jurisdiction.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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In doing so, it was hoped that outside influence and economic ties could slowly unravel the Gordian Knot that is Israeli-Palestinian relations and cool tensions.—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Those conditions included normalizing relations with Syria's neighbors, including Israel, as well as the United States.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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