as in privately
in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others
intimately shared information that is only now being divulged in the memoirs of his sole confidant
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Recent Examples of intimately
Incredibly, that level of authenticity won over the oft-unmovable TikTok comment section, proving that, in just a few months, Bunna has built a fanbase intimately in-tune with both her artistry and her personhood.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The various sages from each of Hyrule’s different races (Gerudo, Goron, Rito, and Zora) all have affecting backstories and differ substantially from their descendants, whom players know intimately from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Arthur intimately understands the company’s challenges and ambitions.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The rise of tourist photography is intimately connected to Switzerland, and both are connected with the conquering of the Alps.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Carved with personalized images and texts reflecting their views on life and society, seals were intimately connected to their owners.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Atlas expedition staff members — all experts who know the region intimately — can provide insight into the ecosystems, plants, wildlife, and indigenous communities (such as the Inuit villages guests can visit) that help the Arctic thrive while maintaining the landscape.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As Fresh Prince fans are intimately aware of, Hubert played Aunt Viv until she was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid in season 4.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Their stories are intimately connected by desire, sexuality pain and inheritance.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
The various sages from each of Hyrule’s different races (Gerudo, Goron, Rito, and Zora) all have affecting backstories and differ substantially from their descendants, whom players know intimately from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Arthur intimately understands the company’s challenges and ambitions.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
The rise of tourist photography is intimately connected to Switzerland, and both are connected with the conquering of the Alps.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Carved with personalized images and texts reflecting their views on life and society, seals were intimately connected to their owners.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Atlas expedition staff members — all experts who know the region intimately — can provide insight into the ecosystems, plants, wildlife, and indigenous communities (such as the Inuit villages guests can visit) that help the Arctic thrive while maintaining the landscape.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
As Fresh Prince fans are intimately aware of, Hubert played Aunt Viv until she was replaced by Daphne Maxwell Reid in season 4.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Their stories are intimately connected by desire, sexuality pain and inheritance.
—Jennifer Green, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimately
Adverb
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Although not publicly traded, OpenAI’s long list of institutional backers have privately held shares in the startup.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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The work has since been performed numerous times around the world, publicly and privately.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The two sides settled confidentially last year and Joyride emerged from bankruptcy.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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So these cases are almost always settled confidentially.—
Stayton Bonner,
Robb Report,
24 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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As the unloved surviving son of a cruel father, he was approached by a wizard who offered him gold to secretly feed a mysterious hedgehog-faced monster in a cave.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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This malware secretly collects usernames, passwords and website logins from infected devices.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Intimately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimately. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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