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as in sex
sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis
does not allow her young daughter to watch any films in which lovemaking is shown, however discreetly
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as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness
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Recent Examples of lovemaking
Some experts believe that Raphael used the eclipse as a complex metaphor for Isaac and Rebecca’s stealthy deception and lovemaking, which occurred during totality.
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Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
And there are all these stories about the allotment of condoms and cardboard beds that are designed to break if the lovemaking is too vigorous?
—Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
Try to get in some tender lovemaking as well as swinging from the chandelier.
—Deborah Gaines, Parents, 28 Sep. 2023
The ratio of witty banter to explicit lovemaking is high.
—Time, 11 Aug. 2023
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Elissaveta M. Brandon, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
And there are all these stories about the allotment of condoms and cardboard beds that are designed to break if the lovemaking is too vigorous?
—Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
Try to get in some tender lovemaking as well as swinging from the chandelier.
—Deborah Gaines, Parents, 28 Sep. 2023
The ratio of witty banter to explicit lovemaking is high.
—Time, 11 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovemaking
Noun
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These orders mandate federal agencies to recognize only two sexes, ignoring the medical and scientific consensus that gender is a spectrum.—
David Kilmnick,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s order declared the federal government would recognize only two immutable sexes: male and female, based on whether people are born with eggs or sperm, rather than on their chromosomes.—
Susan Haigh,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Below are details of the likelihood of pregnancy from vaginal intercourse or artificial insemination.—
Matthew Wosnitzer,
Verywell Health,
2 Jan. 2025
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This is true to the moment onscreen: The intercourse itself lasts about 10 seconds.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Read: The slow, quiet demise of American romance Whether for-profit app companies are in fact trying to hinder people’s romantic game is questionable.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Save for a few exceptions, the show’s casting seems to prioritize people who are relatively inexperienced and also idealistic in their views of romance.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler take the competition back to a previous host country for the first time following the 2017 Toronto Games, where Prince Harry and Meghan memorably made their first public appearance as a couple during their courtship.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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During Notre Dame’s courtship, Blanchard and Freeman came to terms on the autonomy point, with Freeman assuring Blanchard the two of them would run the program’s roster management together.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 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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“Lovemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovemaking. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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