1
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd
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2
as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
intercourse is one of ways by which the disease is commonly spread
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Recent Examples of intercourse
As the Cleveland Clinic says, symptoms include burning, itching, spotting, and painful intercourse.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Nicole and her boyfriend have found creative ways to maintain intimacy without intercourse or penetration.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
This can create pelvic floor tension, hip pain, lower back issues, pain with intercourse, as well as urinary and bowel concerns.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
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Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Nicole and her boyfriend have found creative ways to maintain intimacy without intercourse or penetration.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
This can create pelvic floor tension, hip pain, lower back issues, pain with intercourse, as well as urinary and bowel concerns.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
Noun
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Consult with your healthcare provider to ensure adequate zinc intake and to effectively manage any potential interactions.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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Later, gravitational interactions — possibly with other planets — would have sent WASP-121b spiraling inward toward its star.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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President Trump signed an executive order just hours after his return to office in January recognizing male and female as the only two sexes and directing federal agencies to cease promotion of the concept of gender transition.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
2 June 2025
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In an executive order signed in January, President Trump used a narrow definition of the sexes instead of a broader conception of gender.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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President Trump spoke at length with Chinese leader Xi Jinping by phone Thursday in an attempt to put relations back on track.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Deputies frequently praised for inmate relations Over the course of their careers, all three deputies regularly received positive evaluations about their conduct with inmates, according to personnel files released Friday.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 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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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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