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
Many walk the line of companionship and therapy, blurring intimacy boundaries therapists ethically would not.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Again and again, Bates set the stage for a scene in which intimacy could surf waves of noble melody that never show up.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Aries Full Moon on October 6 highlights your intimacy sector, revealing where power is being shared — or not.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
But thank god for intimacy coordinators, the best thing to happen to a movie production since rolling lunch breaks.
—Will Bridges, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Again and again, Bates set the stage for a scene in which intimacy could surf waves of noble melody that never show up.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
The Aries Full Moon on October 6 highlights your intimacy sector, revealing where power is being shared — or not.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
But thank god for intimacy coordinators, the best thing to happen to a movie production since rolling lunch breaks.
—Will Bridges, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Huska’s familiarity with the roster is also a strong point for him, having coached Backlund as far back as a junior, as well as Ryan Lomberg and Rasmus Andersson in the American League.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Chimpanzees seemed to accept Goodall as one of their own, and the public was fascinated by both her easy familiarity with the creatures as well as her groundbreaking discoveries that showed just how much chimps are like humans.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Etronik weekender, for example, comes with a bottom zippered shoe compartment, which is ideal for packing away clunky pairs of shoes or any other belongings that don’t fit in your carry-on.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rocha’s cellmate packed his belongings for him, detention officer Garrett Taylor said on the witness stand.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That may come from kinship, ownership of assets or government programs that effect such transfers.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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About four months after Auditor Allison Ball sued Beshear's administration over its failure to implement a bill concerning kinship care, a Frankfort judge has tossed out the lawsuit.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a successful night in coverage — and given his friendship with Morrison — Stevenson was convinced that the final pass wasn’t coming his way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the film found an adoring audience that connected with its depiction of bisexuality, its wry post-9/11 humor, and its themes of female friendship.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ruko 6088 Programmable Robot Inspire a love of technology, programming, and robotics with this interactive robot toy.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Yet Melt, Zardoya’s solo debut as Not for Radio, plays like a love letter to the environment rather than a side quest for solo stardom.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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