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
Some longtime fans are claiming that there's too much intimacy too fast outside of challenges and not enough getting to know each other.
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Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Diptyque’s original Orphéon EDP bottled a smoky, powdery, juniper-and-cedar intimacy, and quickly became one of the house’s modern staples.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Sweet Fortune revels in its intimacy without over-intellectualizing it.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
There is a weird intimacy to hand-to-hand combat and the brutality of it.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Diptyque’s original Orphéon EDP bottled a smoky, powdery, juniper-and-cedar intimacy, and quickly became one of the house’s modern staples.
—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Sweet Fortune revels in its intimacy without over-intellectualizing it.
—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
There is a weird intimacy to hand-to-hand combat and the brutality of it.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Whatever people do with it, retirement should allow continuing some elements of old patterns in new forms, since continuity and familiarity matter.
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In positions that require process discipline, communication skills, customer interaction, or familiarity with internal systems, that instability can affect performance in ways that are not always immediately visible.
Noun
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Speaking of unexpected spills, the Jarlink 18-pack Waterproof Zipper Bags offer peace of mind on the go, helping ensure that any liquids stay securely contained and don’t leak onto your belongings.
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But America's greatest challenge at 250 may be a recession of trust, truth, belonging, and civic confidence.
Noun
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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
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Two New Yorkers from the boroughs who shared the kinship of a similar background.
Noun
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Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
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Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
Noun
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Andrew Bauhs wasn't always in love with the college football experience.
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When his time came to address members of the party from the event’s main stage Friday night, Talarico delivered a love letter to Texas intermixed with a firm rebuke of billionaires and his GOP opponent.
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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