as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
her chumminess with the boss did not sit well with some of her coworkers
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Recent Examples of chumminess
There was an evident chill — or at least lack of chumminess — between the sides.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
This chumminess was on stark display in December, when Lawson-Remer and fellow Democrats Monica Montgomery Steppe and Paloma Aguirre used bureaucratic maneuvering to get around the rule that the county board could only dip into reserve funds with the support of at least four supervisors.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Kristen Wiig on Late Night With Seth Meyers has all the chumminess of Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor having a kiki at the Golden Globes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
As much as Putin’s chumminess with Xi and Modi might have sparked some discomfort in many European capitals, the group was brought together by a combination of need, economic pragmatism and opportunity, analysts say.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
This chumminess was on stark display in December, when Lawson-Remer and fellow Democrats Monica Montgomery Steppe and Paloma Aguirre used bureaucratic maneuvering to get around the rule that the county board could only dip into reserve funds with the support of at least four supervisors.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Kristen Wiig on Late Night With Seth Meyers has all the chumminess of Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor having a kiki at the Golden Globes.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
As much as Putin’s chumminess with Xi and Modi might have sparked some discomfort in many European capitals, the group was brought together by a combination of need, economic pragmatism and opportunity, analysts say.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumminess
Noun
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Today could stir up deep thoughts around trust, intimacy, finances or emotional entanglements that have become mentally exhausting.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Alberto Iglesias’ Hitchcockian-sounding score however misses the mood this time, too big for the intimacy of this tale.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Disney can point to decades of advertiser familiarity with ESPN, ABC and the Super Bowl.—
Maureen Kerr,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cancer is, after all, associated with emotional instincts, vulnerability and secrets only the moon knows of, so this transit can often evoke a collective desire for reassurance, affection and familiarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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During these sweeps, people often lose essential belongings such as IDs, medication, and survival gear.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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McDermott left behind a bag full of belongings on his boat The Freedom, and his car in the parking lot of San Pedro's 22nd Street Marina, the Los Angeles Times reported at the time.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Collins admits to feeling a kinship with Simpson, who was the target of the tabloids of her day.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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At the hospital, Feldman and others wondered how to help kinship families beyond children’s medical treatment.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Meehan’s family soon moved to the Toures’ neighborhood, and the friendship deepened.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The group chat, I’d argue, is where modern friendships actually live in their most potent day-to-day form—not at brunch, not at bars, not even at events like weddings or baby showers.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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“Chumminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumminess. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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