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
The novel’s intimacy serves as an emotional call to the reader and propels the story as much as the goings-on do.
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Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
The collection includes essays from notable writers examining how intimacy and human connection reflect deeper social and political truths.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Now, his story is set to be revisited with new depth and intimacy in an official documentary, The Parable of Lamont Coleman.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Each episode broke the rules of society and sometimes even of physics, like when Debra (Jouhari) bends the laws of time and space to force emotional intimacy on Debra and Debra in the sleepover episode.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Cathleen Schine, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
The collection includes essays from notable writers examining how intimacy and human connection reflect deeper social and political truths.
—Sammy Loren, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Now, his story is set to be revisited with new depth and intimacy in an official documentary, The Parable of Lamont Coleman.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Each episode broke the rules of society and sometimes even of physics, like when Debra (Jouhari) bends the laws of time and space to force emotional intimacy on Debra and Debra in the sleepover episode.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Lee might have foreseen the appeal of Norris’s peculiar blend of Okie familiarity and hyperbolic badassery before Norris did.—
Chris Klimek,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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But this was another contest that illustrated the growing familiarity with the manager’s system, as Kostas Mavropanos shone in the middle of a combative back three, while Mateus Fernandes brought defensive tenacity behind an energetic front three.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that sense of belonging has frayed.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Then her mom found a hall pass in her belongings with the male name on it.—
Laura Meckler,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And yet there was a certain kinship.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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An early adopter of social media, Mapp set out to help people in the Black community to find safety and kinship in the natural world through outdoor recreation.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Book The Snug in the downstairs bar for intimate private gatherings, complete with its own sound system, call-for-service button, and a mural by New York artist TM Davy, celebrating female friendship and conversation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investigators said the two women shared a love interest who broke up with Perkins to be with Gonzalez.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 21,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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Not a lot of people get together for love.—
Souvankham Thammavongsa,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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