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as in intimately
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as in commonly
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarly
Adverb
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As with other contentious legislation, Republican leadership may need to rely on Trump to get personally involved in the reconciliation fight.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025 -
The matter was resolved between Mr Pilgrim and the production company and there were no rulings or findings of fault against me personally.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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There were usually ten girls and ten boys to start with, but now, as the girls outnumbered the boys, one of us would be gone by tomorrow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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While spending time with family and friends is on our to-do list, there’s usually one unwanted visitor who shows up at every party—the mosquito.—
Cheryl Fenton,
Parents,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Holland presided over more than a quarter-century of drafts with the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers, and they were generally held in one place, with everyone from the executives doing the drafting to the players being drafted on site.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The industry has generally hovered around a 5% failure rate since 2000, with Data Center Dynamics reporting that there have been only 165 claims for more than $10 million across the history of the industry.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
Adverb
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In the weeks since Trigg's death, the Kiser family has pushed to conceal records that would ordinarily be public; Emilie Kiser filed a lawsuit to prevent the release of such records on May 27.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Padilla ordinarily is a very polite guy, extraordinary civil — calm, soft-spoken, the opposite of an aggressive loudmouth.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
Adverb
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While Mbeumo was typically listed as a right winger and defended in that position, he was directed to move inside and play on the opposition’s defensive line when Brentford had attacking opportunities, allowing Wissa to drop deeper and help with the build-up.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Descaling is another word for cleaning your machine, and it’s typically recommended to give it a good clean every three to six months.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2025
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“Familiarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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