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as in intimately
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as in commonly
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Recent Examples of familiarly
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.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Gene’s was straightforwardly, familiarly brutal—severe cardiovascular disease.
—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
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.
—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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Two days later, Moscow was due to host Russia’s annual May 9 military parade, a celebration linked very intimately with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, who had revived this Soviet-era celebration of Stalin’s victory over Nazi Germany and his conquest of Europe.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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Malone has a lovely natural voice — intimately whispered, with hints of ‘70s country rock.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Hydrogen sulfide, a gas commonly associated with sewage, can irritate the eyes and respiratory system and in higher concentrations may cause more serious health effects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Such swarms are commonly associated with volcanic activity, but can occur elsewhere.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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When a couple of claims finally materialized, the taxpayer personally acted as the claims adjustor and approved and paid the claims.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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So there is no real secret behind the scenes—just to work, to be honest, to meet personally with the people, to look into their eyes.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The broad, strappy leaves of tulips have a waxy coating that gives them a blue-green color, with usually two to six leaves per plant.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Apr. 2026
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The adult wasps die during the year and larvae generally pupate and emerge the following year.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Felix Schutz scores the winning goal 21 seconds into overtime at Veltins Arena, ordinarily the home of the Schalke soccer team.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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McCann, a Republican up for reelection in November, would ordinarily sign measures passed by the council.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Voting districts typically are redrawn once a decade, after each census.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Symptoms combined with your IP address and account details can create identifiable health information, but when entered into a chatbot, those data are typically governed by the company’s privacy policy rather than HIPAA.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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After about a year, the trees normally have sent out adequate roots to exist with seasonal rainfall or watering of nearby lawns and shrubs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The ten-course meal costs a hundred and forty dollars per person, which is not exactly sofa-cushion change but does feel reasonable given that such high-flying pastry is normally available only at the end of ultra-ritzy meals of considerably higher expense.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Familiarly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarly. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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