as in familiarity
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person
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Recent Examples of intimacy
But that’s the thing about sisters — the same intimacy that draws you together can drive you apart.
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Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
Matlin and Stern, who is also a Deaf actor, have been friends for decades, and their interviews are mostly conducted sitting together on a couch, the conversations exuding the cozy intimacy of old chums chatting.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
According to the documents, there was another scene filmed on May 1, 2023, and LaBella and the actors previously rehearsed it with Wade and an intimacy coordinator.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Having since worked with intimacy coordinators on other projects, Williams explained the importance of their work, facilitating communication between actors and directors on bringing the scene to life while maintaining everyone’s boundaries.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Brooke Lea Foster, People.com, 30 June 2025
Matlin and Stern, who is also a Deaf actor, have been friends for decades, and their interviews are mostly conducted sitting together on a couch, the conversations exuding the cozy intimacy of old chums chatting.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
According to the documents, there was another scene filmed on May 1, 2023, and LaBella and the actors previously rehearsed it with Wade and an intimacy coordinator.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
Having since worked with intimacy coordinators on other projects, Williams explained the importance of their work, facilitating communication between actors and directors on bringing the scene to life while maintaining everyone’s boundaries.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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This familiarity bias led to a concentrated, unbalanced portfolio.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The familiarity with the Englewood area and the people has Johnson ready to stay for a while.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Social media has featured images of men walking with bags of their belongings — everyday items like blankets and kitchenware.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Netflix Six months later, in one of the final scenes of the series, the Front Man is seen in Los Angeles dropping off a box of Gi-hun's belongings, including his numbered green tracksuit and a bank card containing the rest of his prize money, to Gi-hun's daughter, who moved there in Season 1.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, for more than a decade, my 19-year-old son has been able to spend quality hours of kinship with his cousin—700 miles away—every week, thanks to the advent of collaborative video games.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Willy often said that Black American literature shares a spiritual kinship with Irish literature.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Topline President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s months-long friendship continued to devolve in spectacular fashion this week as the world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man engaged in a brutal back-and-forth on their respective social media platforms and beyond.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Maintaining friendships takes a lot of intention, experts said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
Noun
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That is true since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theatre and partisan gridlock in Washington or spending that time with the love of my life Susan, our two children, three beautiful grandchildren, and the rest of our extended family back home.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The two may share a love of poetry, but when feelings seemingly grow, obstacles begin to put a stop to their relationship.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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