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
Ghez includes commentary from collaborators such as Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, and Kyle MacLachlan, as well as Lynch’s biographer and former partners, adding warmth and intimacy to the biographical sketch.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The talent arm represents directors of photography, production designers, editors, costume designers, hair and make up designers, line producers, production managers, first assistant directors, production sound mixers, script supervisors and intimacy coordinators.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Where the real Colin and Emma have trouble getting much further than a clumsy hug after a putt-putt date, some of the acting couples have increased their intimacy levels with breathtaking speed.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Shortly after, the sun will debut in Gemini, shaking up your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and emotional bonds, which prompts you to deep dive into personal connections and joint ventures.
—Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
The talent arm represents directors of photography, production designers, editors, costume designers, hair and make up designers, line producers, production managers, first assistant directors, production sound mixers, script supervisors and intimacy coordinators.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Where the real Colin and Emma have trouble getting much further than a clumsy hug after a putt-putt date, some of the acting couples have increased their intimacy levels with breathtaking speed.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 May 2025
Shortly after, the sun will debut in Gemini, shaking up your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and emotional bonds, which prompts you to deep dive into personal connections and joint ventures.
—Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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The questionnaire varied in topics, but one of the subjects was familiarity with a long list of celebrities whose names could come up at trial.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Up until this point, some modicum of residual familiarity, related to the East Coast — not topography but scale — had remained with me.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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After the 48-hour period, residents will be able to return during the day to retrieve their belongings, but cannot stay overnight.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Consider bringing all your belongings in carry-on luggage.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Cambridge historian Robert Tombs wrote that if a nation is a people with a sense of kinship, a political identity, and representative institutions, then England may be able to claim to be the oldest nation on Earth.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 May 2025
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An emboldened Trump is instead gravitating toward and seeking to emulate the absolute rulers he’s long praised and found kinship with.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Multiple sources also tell PEOPLE that Lively's friendship with another longtime pal, Gigi Hadid, has cooled in recent months.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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However, Levi wants to stay and even forms a friendship with Vito, the most eccentric kid of all, who happens to be Marenka's son.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Sunrise Film has acquired dark comedy love story Sunlight for the U.S. and is preparing a theatrical reelase.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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But what remains constant is her insistence that all of her books include racially diverse characters — and a lot of Black women falling in love.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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