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
What stood out most was the crew’s dedication and enthusiasm, along with the intimacy of the experience; the ship is designed for just 100 guests.
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Influencer culture has always been about commodifying intimacy—and, at a certain point, authenticity stopped seeming to really matter to people.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
With lyrics in the first person, the songs offer an intimacy and presence that have become commodities in a society that talks behind screens and largely focuses on the future.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Real intimacy leaves no room for performance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Influencer culture has always been about commodifying intimacy—and, at a certain point, authenticity stopped seeming to really matter to people.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
With lyrics in the first person, the songs offer an intimacy and presence that have become commodities in a society that talks behind screens and largely focuses on the future.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Real intimacy leaves no room for performance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Sets would be built and then junked only to be rebuilt again at considerable cost due to an overall lack of familiarity with standard Hollywood filmmaking procedures.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Yet there's a sense of familiarity, a return to their origins in both heritage and early hip-hop influences.—
Jane Mo,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Inside, you’ll be met with the spacious main compartment along with several smaller pockets to organize your belongings.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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He was warmly welcomed in the chamber, and much of his speech focused on the kinship and history between the US and the UK.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because at its core, this legal drama that revolves around artificial intelligence is actually rooted in the very human impulses of kinship, greed, betrayal, and power.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately for her, Steve’s more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship, devolves into an all-out feud.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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Raising the stakes is the shadow of the king’s younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who has been stripped of his royal title of Prince Andrew, exiled from public life and put under police investigation over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Phil is a hippie from Montana who wanted to embrace his Zen side and his love of Native American history.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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And even trees raised with all the love and care in the world can fall victim to parasites, infections, inadequate care — or simply years.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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