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 draws me back to Arbus is the empathy and intimacy in the images.
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Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
There’s an intimacy to it in the verses, and then there’s a big dynamic jump, an octave jump between the verse and the chorus, which just explodes into this hopeful, optimistic thing.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
That intimacy has drawn a reliable clientele that finds the scale of the city’s other palace hotels too imposing and impractical.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
This emphasis on process creates an intimacy that contrasts with the scale of the installation.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Tony Bravo, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
There’s an intimacy to it in the verses, and then there’s a big dynamic jump, an octave jump between the verse and the chorus, which just explodes into this hopeful, optimistic thing.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
That intimacy has drawn a reliable clientele that finds the scale of the city’s other palace hotels too imposing and impractical.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2026
This emphasis on process creates an intimacy that contrasts with the scale of the installation.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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The storylines and analogies Brown uses vary in familiarity.—
Haley Sawyer,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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It’s helped bring a sense of familiarity as spring practice kicked off this week.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These items provide a direct connection to the ordinary sailors who fought and died aboard the Dannebroge, not just the officers whose belongings typically survive in museum collections.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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His killing prompted the remaining villagers — including his brother — to pack up their belongings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The cover girl is Ger van Braam, an Indonesian woman who subscribed to The Ladder and sent her picture to the editor in search of kinship.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected kinship develops between the would-be forger (Lori Butler, played by Michaela Coel) and the artist (Julian Sklar, played by Ian McKellen).—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The brothers had a disagreement a couple of years ago and their friendship has suffered a rift.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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But today, 46 years into their friendship, Affleck and Damon have built respected careers as industry leading co-producers, business partners, directors and actors.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each side features shoutouts to Kansas City’s professional soccer teams of the past and present, and love letters to his family, like a heart drawn by his niece.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The couple met and fell in love in 2023 all thanks to Merlin, according to Alali.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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