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
People who are trying to get pregnant should aim to have vaginal intercourse every two to three days around and during the female's ovulation time.
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
With hysterical plotlines involving things like intercourse with baked goods or hair gels made from bodily fluids?
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
From Intercourse Pregnancy is more likely to occur if vaginal intercourse occurs every other day or every third day on or around a female's fertile days.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Womanizer Duo 2 $219 Lovehoney We-Vibe Sync 2 This toy can be worn during intercourse to provide the wearer with both internal and external stimulation.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
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Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
With hysterical plotlines involving things like intercourse with baked goods or hair gels made from bodily fluids?
—Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
From Intercourse Pregnancy is more likely to occur if vaginal intercourse occurs every other day or every third day on or around a female's fertile days.
—Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Womanizer Duo 2 $219 Lovehoney We-Vibe Sync 2 This toy can be worn during intercourse to provide the wearer with both internal and external stimulation.
—Suzannah Weiss, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
Noun
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Reagan's interaction with the baby brought Wilemon to tears.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Jones, still vigorous at seventy-two, moves through space with ferocious intent while conjuring stories from the past: early dance sensations, tense interactions with the legendary Ailey, and clashes with critics who tried to box him in as a Black artist.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Other causes of migraine (in people of all sexes) include environmental, psychological, social, and genetic factors.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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The suit contends the order that states that the federal government will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and which calls on the Pentagon to formulate a policy that would target transgender service members is unconstitutional.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Carbone doesn’t allow strollers in any of its locations, a guest relations representative told Bon Appétit in an email.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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The tariffs could also invite retaliatory measures from Canada and Mexico, further complicating trade relations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2025.
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