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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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
Starbucks is rolling out a new uniform policy next month to create a sense of familiarity for its customers.
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Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
So, that’s the challenge this week for Minnesota, a team that has traditionally thrived off familiarity.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
After all, most everything from schools to friends to those who occupy the home team’s dressing room at Amalie Arena represent a sense of familiarity and comfort.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The right weight will depend on your current strength level and familiarity with these exercises, but as a general starting place, consider using 15- to 20-pounders as your heavy pair, and 5- to 10-pounders for your medium ones.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Richardson, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025
So, that’s the challenge this week for Minnesota, a team that has traditionally thrived off familiarity.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2025
After all, most everything from schools to friends to those who occupy the home team’s dressing room at Amalie Arena represent a sense of familiarity and comfort.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
The right weight will depend on your current strength level and familiarity with these exercises, but as a general starting place, consider using 15- to 20-pounders as your heavy pair, and 5- to 10-pounders for your medium ones.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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This is often tied to a fear of intimacy — a subconscious fear of being emotionally vulnerable and dependent on someone else.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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These passages, among literature’s most poignant and strangely affirming, bridge the gap between the vastness of war and the intimacy of a single death.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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She was focused on deepening her friendships with her acquaintances and now costars and trying out a new platform for her already burgeoning career as a model and influencer.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Organized Crime Premiere: Stabler and Benson Reunite Under Dire Circumstances as Season 5 Begins — Read Episodes 1 and 2 Recap At Meredith’s old house, Blue ticked off Simone by letting a guy who was barely an almost acquaintance crash there without telling her.—
Charlie Mason,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those who have been separated from their belongings during the shooting will have the opportunity to retrieve them at a later date.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Stay up-to-date with local forecasts, secure any outdoor belongings and keep informed about outages that may impact your account.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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Justice Department lawyers contend FBI agents acted in good faith despite the mistake and shouldn't be second-guessed by the courts.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Many twenty-year veterans still make rookie mistakes while quick-learning newcomers can rapidly surpass them in both skills and results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Miami Dolphins, who finished 8-9 last season, had a rough three-day experience in the 2025 NFL draft.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2025
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Panthers add two offensive weapons with return experience.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But in the absence of Valérie and Lucas, Michelle develops a kinship with her best friend’s son, Vincent (Pierre Lottin), who’s fresh out of prison and looking for work.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Influenced by Charles Darwin’s work on evolution, Maine differentiated between a dynamic West that embraced the rights of individuals and a frozen non-West forever caught in the throes of kinship obligations.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the team with the biggest quarterback blunder from 2018 was the Arizona Cardinals, who made the decision to trade up to the No. 10 pick to take Josh Rosen.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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