1
as in interaction
doings between individuals or groups
the niceties of social intercourse are lost on that nerd
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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
The most common signs of the condition are painful period cramps, pain during intercourse or while urinating, more frequent urination, back pain, nausea, vomiting and bloating.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Urinary incontinence, pain during intercourse, frequency of urination, difficulty evacuating, constipation, a feeling of pelvic blockage, and perineal, vaginal, or anal pain.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
The bottom line for developers is all about keeping the IT stack secure, enabling new agent-to-agent intercourse to happen… and still keep the existing operational lights on.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Symptoms include burning, itching, spotting, and painful intercourse, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Urinary incontinence, pain during intercourse, frequency of urination, difficulty evacuating, constipation, a feeling of pelvic blockage, and perineal, vaginal, or anal pain.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
The bottom line for developers is all about keeping the IT stack secure, enabling new agent-to-agent intercourse to happen… and still keep the existing operational lights on.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Symptoms include burning, itching, spotting, and painful intercourse, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
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Obsessed with the precious interaction, TikTok viewers felt the least bit surprised by the dad's reaction.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Each of these brief interactions sparks a little joy during my weekend in Bentonville.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January saying that the federal government will only recognize two sexes: male and female.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Shipwrecks off the North Carolina coast serve as aggregation sites for sand tiger sharks, and the digital photographs captured by those in the water often show bite wounds on both sexes.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the early 1960s, NBC television sponsored a talent competition for young actors and actresses, and her talents were brought to the attention of the vice president of talent relations for NBC.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Deauville is one of the several festivals championed by Chanel, which is highly involved in the film world through diverse initiatives spearheaded by Elsa Heizmann, the global director of cinematic relations, and her right-hand-man Clement Geray.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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The designation reflects the deteriorating relations between the United States and one of its closest Latin American allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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In fact, Astorino said, developments in AI, policy, geopolitical relations and the economy are likely to accelerate both change and complexity.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Researchers in Taiwan documented this rare case of a predator exploiting its prey’s mating signal to its own advantage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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Landscape Second Category Fauna And Flora After mating, a male leopard must escape the female’s claws within seconds.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Intercourse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercourse. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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