as in familiarity
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
there can be both rewards and regrets from intimacy with another person
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Recent Examples of intimacy
Despite all the insider’s access, though, in the end the behind-the-scenes episodes offer the illusion of intimacy, rather than anything really illuminating.
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The film centers on Thooya, an aspiring actor who leverages beauty and wit to survive in the city, occasionally trading intimacy for opportunity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
As the chase turns into a meaningful relationship, William begins to believe that genuine intimacy might finally be within his reach.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Pisces lunar eclipse energy will feel intense in your intimacy zone.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The film centers on Thooya, an aspiring actor who leverages beauty and wit to survive in the city, occasionally trading intimacy for opportunity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
As the chase turns into a meaningful relationship, William begins to believe that genuine intimacy might finally be within his reach.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Pisces lunar eclipse energy will feel intense in your intimacy zone.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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But familiarity isn’t the same as efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Because these students experienced unprecedented amounts of change during their formative years, there’s concern about how this familiarity to change might impact university outcomes.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The military instead shared photos of smiling Palestinians atop cars with their belongings.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are also two zippered pockets for your keys, wallet and other belongings.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As DeLa describes it, it’s been a cosmic kinship ever since.—
Evan Ross Katz,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those deeds, however, are based on kinship ties, posing a problem for 38-year-old Star (Sarah Karei), an unmarried woman whose parentage is unknown.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mescal went on to say that his close friendship with O’Connor made the journey of their characters in The History of Sound even more powerful and emotionally connecting.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kathy and Keith, meanwhile, are just grateful for their friendship and their time hanging out with the kids in Costa Rica.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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She was known for her vibrant spirit, artistic talent, and deep love for animals.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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