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
In the recent study, three of the couples reported using condoms during intercourse, and their sexome analysis still revealed that the microbial transfer was not completely blocked.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Fertility awareness methods: Natural family planning techniques involve tracking the menstrual cycle to avoid intercourse during fertile days.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
In October 2024, Marshall pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting, counseling or procuring intercourse with an animal; three counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image; and seven counts of making indecent photographs of children.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Once the period was over, the couples could have intercourse, after which the team collected and sequenced a new batch of genital microbiome samples.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Fertility awareness methods: Natural family planning techniques involve tracking the menstrual cycle to avoid intercourse during fertile days.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
In October 2024, Marshall pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting, counseling or procuring intercourse with an animal; three counts of possession of an extreme pornographic image; and seven counts of making indecent photographs of children.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Once the period was over, the couples could have intercourse, after which the team collected and sequenced a new batch of genital microbiome samples.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercourse
Noun
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Nathan was diagnosed with Asperger's -- part of a broader diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, which can lead to difficulty with social interactions and communication skills.—
Audrey Karnan,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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This volatile geological region is formed by the movement and interaction of tectonic plates, especially subduction zones, where one plate is forced beneath another.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Raising awareness and accepting that autistic children of both sexes should be allowed special accommodations at school, such as taking tests in a separate room or wearing headphones.—
Matt Villano,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The changes came after President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize two unchangeable sexes, male and female.—
Kaitlyn Schwanemann,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Another key opportunity for cross-functional collaboration is employee relations.—
Eiman Alhammadi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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While Trump's pause calmed economic relations with much of the world, the escalating U.S.-China trade war showed no signs of abating.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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