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
Shot with both lyrical intimacy and bursts of vibrant energy, the film portrays the quiet revolution of a boy refusing to surrender his identity.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Paltrow opened up about filming Marty Supreme alongside Chalamet and the role that intimacy coordinators played during production.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The drone war’s weird intimacy is startling to witness up close.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
By the end of the month, heartfelt conversations at home or with family could reveal new layers of intimacy, grounding your love life in honesty and care.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Earlier this year, Paltrow opened up about filming Marty Supreme alongside Chalamet and the role that intimacy coordinators played during production.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025
The drone war’s weird intimacy is startling to witness up close.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
By the end of the month, heartfelt conversations at home or with family could reveal new layers of intimacy, grounding your love life in honesty and care.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
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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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Look at what’s happening with Messi in Miami; the sense of belonging is growing.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Many buildings were flattened, and none was undamaged, as people went back to search for their belongings.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 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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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will draw the national love this week, but Mahomes has quietly returned to his MVP form.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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