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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
For all of Labour’s lovemaking to the union bosses over the past few months, the strikes persist.
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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
Think of The Tale of Genji, the classic 11th-century depiction of the Heian court, which prized an ultra-refined aesthetics in poetry, lovemaking, music, and making and drinking tea.
—Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
Some experts believe that Raphael used the eclipse as a complex metaphor for Isaac and Rebecca’s stealthy deception and lovemaking, which occurred during totality.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
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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
Think of The Tale of Genji, the classic 11th-century depiction of the Heian court, which prized an ultra-refined aesthetics in poetry, lovemaking, music, and making and drinking tea.
—Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
Some experts believe that Raphael used the eclipse as a complex metaphor for Isaac and Rebecca’s stealthy deception and lovemaking, which occurred during totality.
—Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovemaking
Noun
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Raising awareness and accepting that autistic children of both sexes should be allowed special accommodations at school, such as taking tests in a separate room or wearing headphones.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The changes came after President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Kaitlyn Schwanemann,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
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Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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She’s also got five adaptations of her contemporary romance novels in the works.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the Saturday of the crawl, which is Independent Bookstore Day, Warwick’s will also celebrate St. Jordi’s Day, a Catalonian tradition of books, roses and romance.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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Practices like these were considered normal in terms of courtship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Houston and Atlanta have been getting much of the buzz whenever the subject of the NHL expanding to 34 teams comes about, but Quebec City is the perpetual bridesmaid in this courtship.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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