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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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With a deep understanding of honing in on the dynamics of Raúl’s increasingly claustrophobic surroundings, Figueroa creates a rich and intense familiarity, the disturbing and vivid portrait of the protagonist as his sanity unfurls makes for mind-bending fare.
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Holly Jones, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
The attack and trial shook Colorado despite the state's grim familiarity with mass shootings.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
To date, many electric motorcycle makers have closely mimicked traditional motorcycle design and capabilities for the sake of familiarity, but new designs that take advantage of the absence of a hot engine, bulky transmission and no exhaust system are pointing another possible way forward.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of that familiarity in the early installments of Grotesquerie.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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Holly Jones, Variety, 23 Sep. 2024
The attack and trial shook Colorado despite the state's grim familiarity with mass shootings.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
To date, many electric motorcycle makers have closely mimicked traditional motorcycle design and capabilities for the sake of familiarity, but new designs that take advantage of the absence of a hot engine, bulky transmission and no exhaust system are pointing another possible way forward.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, there’s a lot of that familiarity in the early installments of Grotesquerie.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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