1
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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The officers’ interaction with Joseph P. Gerber quickly escalated into an exchange of gunfire on Gateway Boulevard.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Trump also signed on his first day back in office an order declaring that the government recognizes only two sexes, male and female.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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And then there’s the immune response discrepancy between the sexes that requires further investigation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Terra sees Stella's frame of reference (the spacecraft) moving in relation to her own (the Earth), which is at rest.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 June 2025
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The recent transfer of the coast guard ship comes as the U.S. and Vietnam celebrate the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
Noun
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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 6 Jul. 2025.
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