as in slept
to engage in sexual intercourse
the time of year when deer in the wild are likely to copulate
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Recent Examples of copulated
In November 1995, Funston took a 5-year-old boy into some bushes, pulled down his pants and orally copulated him, prosecutors said.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copulated
slept
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Another person who slept over at the condo was Diane and Tex's masseuse, Annie Anderson.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Annie stayed home and slept on Monday, but Casey posted photos of their 2-year-old son, Auggie, at the stadium.—
Lisa Gutierrez
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Copulated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copulated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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