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as in intimately
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as in commonly
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Recent Examples of familiarly
But our catholic mix also results in contradictions that can curdle into hypocrisy, in ways that feel familiarly Catholic.
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Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
It’s familiarly plotted, sure, but efficiently acted.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
While familiarly imbued with quips and gags, the mystery (now streaming on Netflix) is also full of heart.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease.
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Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
However, despite the heavy sweetener and familiarly thick protein shake texture, this one actually does taste like coffee.
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Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao.
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Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Their idealistic lens only seemed to hone in on those who were familiarly and positively viewed, rather than neutral or negatively viewed people.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adding a hint of shimmer and shine to a classic look, this style has a familiarly neutral base, but replaces that solid white tip with an iridescent cat-eye effect that catches the light like glass.
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Mica Ricketts,
Refinery29,
10 Aug. 2025
Joe Mathews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
It’s familiarly plotted, sure, but efficiently acted.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
While familiarly imbued with quips and gags, the mystery (now streaming on Netflix) is also full of heart.
—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease.
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Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
However, despite the heavy sweetener and familiarly thick protein shake texture, this one actually does taste like coffee.
—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Oct. 2025
During a familiarly frenetic summer of incomings and outgoings (hat tip Strasbourg) at Chelsea, new recruit Joao Pedro has made a dream start to life in West London, already dovetailing well with compatriot and teenage star Estevao.
—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Their idealistic lens only seemed to hone in on those who were familiarly and positively viewed, rather than neutral or negatively viewed people.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adding a hint of shimmer and shine to a classic look, this style has a familiarly neutral base, but replaces that solid white tip with an iridescent cat-eye effect that catches the light like glass.
—
Mica Ricketts,
Refinery29,
10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarly
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New Yorkers are intimately aware of the city’s affordability crisis.
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To create her structures, Hadid surveyed the land, working to get to know the landscape of her subject intimately through analyze and mapping out the future project and its materials.
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.
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Like many of the wellness habits that cost almost nothing, the practices most commonly associated with nervous system regulation tend to be simple, accessible and easy to incorporate into daily life.
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Living longer matters only if those additional years remain intellectually engaged, emotionally connected, and personally meaningful.
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Median income also increased by approximately $3,000, reinforcing its reputation as a city where young professionals can establish themselves both personally and professionally.
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Patients usually spend a few days in Istanbul, with surgery on one day and a check before the flight home, leaving time to see a bit of the city between appointments.
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In fashion, that usually means Paris, where legendary couture houses made their names.
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While it is generally accepted as ‘sometime in September every year’, that’s a wide window for consumers and the competition to come to terms with.
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The agency said air monitoring conducted Wednesday evening found particulate matter levels were generally near background levels, although brief increases were detected within the smoke plume.
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The actor playing Sweeney, Matt Faucher, is not ordinarily an imposing figure.
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Attorneys General do not ordinarily put their names on such filings, as Blanche had.
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Such oils typically include soybean, canola, sunflower, palm or olive oil.
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This kind of shallow quake is typically felt more intensely and carries greater potential for surface damage.
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.
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When sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the person collapses and doesn’t respond or breathe normally.
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“Familiarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarly. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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