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
Despite all the insider’s access, though, in the end the behind-the-scenes episodes offer the illusion of intimacy, rather than anything really illuminating.
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The film centers on Thooya, an aspiring actor who leverages beauty and wit to survive in the city, occasionally trading intimacy for opportunity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
As the chase turns into a meaningful relationship, William begins to believe that genuine intimacy might finally be within his reach.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Pisces lunar eclipse energy will feel intense in your intimacy zone.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
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Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
The film centers on Thooya, an aspiring actor who leverages beauty and wit to survive in the city, occasionally trading intimacy for opportunity.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
As the chase turns into a meaningful relationship, William begins to believe that genuine intimacy might finally be within his reach.
—Charlotte Walsh, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Pisces lunar eclipse energy will feel intense in your intimacy zone.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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This goes beyond surface-level familiarity of prompting tactics to include granular understanding of algorithms, data origins and model transparency.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Contractors sometimes lack familiarity with a company’s specific standards or legacy systems.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The military instead shared photos of smiling Palestinians atop cars with their belongings.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are also two zippered pockets for your keys, wallet and other belongings.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As DeLa describes it, it’s been a cosmic kinship ever since.—
Evan Ross Katz,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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Those deeds, however, are based on kinship ties, posing a problem for 38-year-old Star (Sarah Karei), an unmarried woman whose parentage is unknown.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Critics particularly praised the chemistry between Johnson and Blunt, who channeled their real-life friendship to convey a genuine sense of ease between their characters.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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She was known for her vibrant spirit, artistic talent, and deep love for animals.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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