HAVING SEX Synonyms: 7 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

having sex

phrase

present participle of have sex

as in sleeping

to engage in sexual intercourse They decided they wouldn't have sex until they were both ready.

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doing it

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This is at least the second time she’s been caught doing it this season.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Silver Star asks only that those performers not wear the DCC Uniform while doing it.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

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