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
There was always a sense of intimacy between the people that were engaged in the work.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Cooke, who is promoting Robin Wright’s upcoming Amazon Prime Video series The Girlfriend, said the industry had changed for the better now that intimacy coordinators have become commonplace on set.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
While the painters might have been from different worlds — Nicholson was born in 1893 and resided in Cumbria, while Cranston, born in 1969, lives in Scotland — their work both revels in intimacy’s imperfections.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Cooke praised the intimacy coordinators on set of her newest Prime Video thriller The Girlfriend — namely, director and costar Robin Wright's approach to the intimate scenes.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2025
Cooke, who is promoting Robin Wright’s upcoming Amazon Prime Video series The Girlfriend, said the industry had changed for the better now that intimacy coordinators have become commonplace on set.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
While the painters might have been from different worlds — Nicholson was born in 1893 and resided in Cumbria, while Cranston, born in 1969, lives in Scotland — their work both revels in intimacy’s imperfections.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Cooke praised the intimacy coordinators on set of her newest Prime Video thriller The Girlfriend — namely, director and costar Robin Wright's approach to the intimate scenes.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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The poll also surveyed Americans on their familiarity with Kirk.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, given his sudden jump in the rock and even heavy metal spaces, with his dazzling performance at Back to the Beginning, the lack of familiarity with Yungblud prior to these recent events could be why some think he’s being forcibly touted as the next big rock icon.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kate Spade Outlet Kitt Nylon Medium Tote Bigger than a medium-sized purse but not as large as a duffel bag, the Kitt Nylon Medium Tote is an ideal size for carrying belongings from the office to the tailgate.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Crabbe says people tend to focus on following directions instead of watching their belongings.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Writers watching felt some kinship.—
Thomas Swick
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew, has been tainted by his own friendship with Epstein.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Studio dominated its first season at the Emmys — but the show's creators showed no love to Sal Saperstein.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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