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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly
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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness
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Recent Examples of lovemaking
The only real originality in the accounts of Jesus’ virgin birth is their distinctly Jewish and prudish tone, with the impregnation dignified and at arm’s length rather than represented, as in the Hellenistic myths, as a shower of gold or the lovemaking of an amorous swan.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Always sick, always breathless, his lovemaking constantly interrupted by his coughing or his guts.
—Daniel Mason, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
For all of Labour’s lovemaking to the union bosses over the past few months, the strikes persist.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
How could some artistic indulgence of mine have competed with what our lovemaking had created?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Always sick, always breathless, his lovemaking constantly interrupted by his coughing or his guts.
—Daniel Mason, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
For all of Labour’s lovemaking to the union bosses over the past few months, the strikes persist.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
How could some artistic indulgence of mine have competed with what our lovemaking had created?
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovemaking
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
Noun
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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
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Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pair, who are reportedly collaborating on a project, have been spotted together in London on several occasions over the past few months, fueling rumors of a potential romance.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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The film’s costume designer, a renowned Japanese art director and designer, had an otherworldly ability to tell stories of horror, romance, and violence through wardrobe alone.—
James Factora,
Them.,
2 May 2025
Noun
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In Season 1, Joe murdered Beck and framed her therapist after a progressively violent courtship.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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But in addition to the wristbands, the conference is offering sessions on dating, courtship and matchmaking – some led by Simone.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 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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“Lovemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovemaking. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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