1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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2
as in offence
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience
the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead
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Recent Examples of familiarity
Meanwhile, a longtime One Direction fan reveals their staggering familiarity with Horan — down to the placement of his birthmarks.
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Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Those claims are based on a lack of familiarity with the FIDO spec, flawed logic, and a fundamental misunderstanding of security in general.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Contestants are drawn to each other, then to other people, then sometimes back to each other again, torn between familiarity and novelty.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
However, Allar has familiarity with his play caller, as offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki enters his second year in that role.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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Briana Edwards, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Those claims are based on a lack of familiarity with the FIDO spec, flawed logic, and a fundamental misunderstanding of security in general.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Contestants are drawn to each other, then to other people, then sometimes back to each other again, torn between familiarity and novelty.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2025
However, Allar has familiarity with his play caller, as offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki enters his second year in that role.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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There is a growing appetite for slowness, intimacy, authenticity.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to acting, Tydings worked as a writer and director before pivoting her career to being an intimacy coordinator.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The border cold war finally thawed, and over the next decade-plus the schools slowly renewed acquaintances in several sports, including men’s basketball.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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Transform that new acquaintance into social capital that can later convert into an ambassador who can open the door of that company for you.—
Isabelita Castilho,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kelley later shared a photo on her Instagram Stories, which showed her belongings in what appeared to be a hospital room.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Creating a workplace where employees feel a sense of belonging is built through leadership actions, not words.—
Sheila Callaham,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
14 Aug. 2025
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Austin Jackson told reporters last month that the players were behind the decision to run laps after committing penalties or mental mistakes in practice.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Los Angeles experience consists mostly of such tangential connections and brief grazes of luxury.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Abu Dhabi experience The new flight lands at Zayed International Airport, which offers a variety of unique experiences for customers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As DeLa describes it, it’s been a cosmic kinship ever since.—
Evan Ross Katz,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those deeds, however, are based on kinship ties, posing a problem for 38-year-old Star (Sarah Karei), an unmarried woman whose parentage is unknown.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When the event is abruptly cancelled due to a booking blunder, the four seize the chance to brainstorm a sequel, retreating to the film’s original locations for inspiration.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Some staff reportedly asked whether the messages were a mistake, underscoring the confusion and distress caused by the blunder.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Due to an editing error, a prior version of this report misstated what match Djokovic is playing Friday.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Sabalenka ended the match with 43 winners compared to 27 errors; Pegula was 21 for 15.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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