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
What stood out most was the crew’s dedication and enthusiasm, along with the intimacy of the experience; the ship is designed for just 100 guests.
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Influencer culture has always been about commodifying intimacy—and, at a certain point, authenticity stopped seeming to really matter to people.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
With lyrics in the first person, the songs offer an intimacy and presence that have become commodities in a society that talks behind screens and largely focuses on the future.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Real intimacy leaves no room for performance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Influencer culture has always been about commodifying intimacy—and, at a certain point, authenticity stopped seeming to really matter to people.
—T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
With lyrics in the first person, the songs offer an intimacy and presence that have become commodities in a society that talks behind screens and largely focuses on the future.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026
Real intimacy leaves no room for performance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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And despite its familiarity to nearly anybody who has taken middle school English over the past eight decades, the story still retains the power to shock.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Porter, 52, is a UC Irvine consumer law professor and former Orange County congresswoman who increased her statewide name familiarity by running unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2024.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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This lightweight nylon bag features handles long enough to sit comfortably on your shoulder, a handy exterior pocket, and a top zipper closure to keep all of your belongings secure.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Additional photos showed the passenger's belongings scattered outside the bus and strewn over the windows.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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He was warmly welcomed in the chamber, and much of his speech focused on the kinship and history between the US and the UK.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because at its core, this legal drama that revolves around artificial intelligence is actually rooted in the very human impulses of kinship, greed, betrayal, and power.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Men’s interests, appetites, jawlines, leg lengths, testosterone levels, and friendships or lack thereof have been the object of feverish media attention in the past couple of years.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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An emo band whose members might otherwise now be at their most stable and content, they still seem authentically driven by unbridled, urgent emotion—only now their breakups involve lawyers, and the friendship drama occurs between people who rely on each other for income.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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Even as a young writer, her talent for digging up interesting stats, along with her contagious positivity and love for the game, set her apart in a crowded media landscape.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Williams' love of fashion is evident, with the actor hosting his own New York Fashion Week party ahead of his 25th birthday.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
2 May 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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