as in intercourse
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
the students learned about the mechanics of sex and reproduction in health class
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Recent Examples of sex
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.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
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
Awake’s complaint references the shift in policy, as well as an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January declaring that there are just two sexes, male and female.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Trump has signed a series of executive orders outlawing transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, striking gender-affirming care for service members and declaring the country only recognizes two sexes: male and female.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2025
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
Awake’s complaint references the shift in policy, as well as an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in January declaring that there are just two sexes, male and female.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Trump has signed a series of executive orders outlawing transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports, striking gender-affirming care for service members and declaring the country only recognizes two sexes: male and female.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex
Noun
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In that incident, Haley said Weinstein unexpectedly asked to meet her in his hotel room and began having unwanted intercourse with her.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
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
Noun
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What would that mean for me, my dating life, and my sexuality?—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Joel tries to understand its meaning but that matters less to Ellie than his initial repudiation of her sexuality.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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