1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
my cousin and I have lost that nearness we had when we were kids
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2
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
our nearness to the theme park has made us beloved by relatives from all over the country
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Recent Examples of nearness
Overstating the nearness of human-level intelligence or ignoring ethical, safety, and energy concerns erodes trust and triggers backlash.
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Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nearness
Noun
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There is a growing appetite for slowness, intimacy, authenticity.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to acting, Tydings worked as a writer and director before pivoting her career to being an intimacy coordinator.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other items on their wish list included a sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to a major international airport.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts said the close proximity was a red flag but that much was still unknown, including Cook’s intent and what her lenders were told.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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
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“Nearness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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