as in intercourse
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
the students learned about the mechanics of sex and reproduction in health class
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Recent Examples of sex
All public and private groups in Britain must now incorporate the ruling into their policies over separate spaces and services for different sexes, such as bathrooms.
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Lizzie Dearden, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
In an executive order signed in January, the president used a narrow definition of the sexes instead of a broader conception of gender.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
First, the movement of women telling their stories of victimization online was dismissed by many as a toxic importation of puritanical American mores that were unnecessary in a culture of seduction and harmony between the sexes.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Lizzie Dearden, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The problem described in the lawsuit is that even for domestic travel, if a driver's license and passport identify a person by different sexes, Transportation Security Administration officials accuse the person of holding a fraudulent document.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
In an executive order signed in January, the president used a narrow definition of the sexes instead of a broader conception of gender.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
First, the movement of women telling their stories of victimization online was dismissed by many as a toxic importation of puritanical American mores that were unnecessary in a culture of seduction and harmony between the sexes.
—Catherine Porter, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex
Noun
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In that incident, Haley said Weinstein unexpectedly asked to meet her in his hotel room and began having unwanted intercourse with her.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2025
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For couples who are temporarily unable to engage in intercourse, there are still many ways to stay connected physically.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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What would that mean for me, my dating life, and my sexuality?—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Joel tries to understand its meaning but that matters less to Ellie than his initial repudiation of her sexuality.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 May 2025
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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