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
Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing Trump's executive order that the U.S. now only recognizes two sexes, male and female, says if the gender listed on an applicant's passport does not match their gender assigned at birth, their travel permit or visa application can be denied.
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
This requirement came after President Trump signed an executive order claiming male and female as the only two sexes and said that federal funds should be used to promote gender ideology.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order saying the U.S. would recognize only two sexes, male and female.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
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Chandelis Duster, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
This requirement came after President Trump signed an executive order claiming male and female as the only two sexes and said that federal funds should be used to promote gender ideology.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order saying the U.S. would recognize only two sexes, male and female.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sex
Noun
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Painful intercourse can be caused by several common issues.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
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As the Cleveland Clinic says, symptoms include burning, itching, spotting, and painful intercourse.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
28 Feb. 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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The Waiting Years—stood out for its searingly honest exploration of female sexuality.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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Despite his character Cal Jacobs’s inexcusable behavior on the show, Dane has managed to capture the humanity of the character’s internal battle with his sexuality throughout the first two seasons.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sex. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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