SEXUAL INTERCOURSE Synonyms: 25 Similar Words

sexual intercourse

noun

as in sex

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis many people believe that it's best to wait to experience sexual intercourse until you're mature enough to handle it

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China-Japan relations have come under heavy strain since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament in November last year that Japan could get militarily involved in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
Questions remain over how a citizen of Oman, a country which does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel, was authorized to co-pilot a plane bound for Tel Aviv, despite Israel’s strict security regulations.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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Males perform complex mating flights in the late summer months and into fall (August through October) which often involve intercepting prospective partners mid-air.

— Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
They’re commonly found mating, attached end-to-end while resting or even flying.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

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