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
Vanya is a closeted gay man who shuns intimacy and Sonia is a neurotic spinster who feels unnoticed and unloved.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
This could look like a deeper level of intimacy in a romantic relationship, a business alliance leveling up, or a friendship where truth finally surfaces.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Written by Nora Garrett, in her screenwriting debut, the film seems to be caught in a constant struggle between the script, which wants to tackle capital-T Themes — including wokeism, generational gaps and politics and Guadagnino’s direction, which focuses on the intimacies between characters.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
With intimacy, there’s safety, there’s a connection.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
This could look like a deeper level of intimacy in a romantic relationship, a business alliance leveling up, or a friendship where truth finally surfaces.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 12 Oct. 2025
Written by Nora Garrett, in her screenwriting debut, the film seems to be caught in a constant struggle between the script, which wants to tackle capital-T Themes — including wokeism, generational gaps and politics and Guadagnino’s direction, which focuses on the intimacies between characters.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
With intimacy, there’s safety, there’s a connection.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Anyone with even a passing familiarity with the Food Network (or food media in general) has at least heard of Ina Garten.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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Being away from their owners, sudden changes in diet and routine, or a lack of familiarity can cause cats to be stressed and anxious.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Soon after, four police officers can be seen running up to him and tackling him to the ground before handcuffing him and searching his belongings.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Following a young woman navigating life after growing up in an orphanage, the film transforms her shrinking apartment into a dreamlike maze of memory and loss, using striking visual metaphors to explore belonging, self-worth, and the fragile hope of starting over.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For all the suffering at this table, there’s a redemptive kinship as well, and a recognition that feels like rescue.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
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From adjoining lockers to neighboring spots in stretch lines, the two appear to have quickly developed a kinship.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Any book that centers love, friendship, dependence, entwinement, with humor, grace, sadness, pathos, that has such immense warmth and care at the core, is the best kind of book to me.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The podcast focuses on all things relationships — from her personal stories about dating, friendships and families, to interviews with experts in wellness, career, food, fitness and spirituality.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will draw the national love this week, but Mahomes has quietly returned to his MVP form.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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