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
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.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chumminess
Noun
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Michael's version offers intimacy and protection, whereas Swift's version turns the phrase on its head in a story of betrayal.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the journey progresses and an unexpected intimacy develops between them, Veneno’s past resurfaces, threatening both their lives.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Dolphins also have plenty of familiarity with Wilson, who spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons in Miami.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tocchet then touched on that familiarity to explain his logic.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Etronik weekender, for example, comes with a bottom zippered shoe compartment, which is ideal for packing away clunky pairs of shoes or any other belongings that don’t fit in your carry-on.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rocha’s cellmate packed his belongings for him, detention officer Garrett Taylor said on the witness stand.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
3 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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In public, Mark Kerr speaks amiably about his trainer turned rival and even takes him along for a rowdy impromptu meet-and-greet, but the lack of friction comes off less as a sign of his unflappability than of Safdie’s indifference to probing a friendship beyond buddy-comedy depth.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, the women learn that while romance may come and go, female friendship is the love story that lasts a lifetime.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Chumminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumminess. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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