1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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2
as in offence
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience
the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead
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Recent Examples of familiarity
There is familiarity: Linebacker additions Robert Spillane and Harold Landry played for new head coach Mike Vrabel at previous stops.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Some people love familiarity, and some people love novelty.
—Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
But the broadness and the familiarity are part of its charm.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Reese also had the opportunity to build familiarity with two new teammates through Unrivaled — guards Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Some people love familiarity, and some people love novelty.
—Sam Yellowhorse Kesler, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
But the broadness and the familiarity are part of its charm.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
Reese also had the opportunity to build familiarity with two new teammates through Unrivaled — guards Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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To make the actors comfortable, the showrunners brought in additional intimacy coordinators.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
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Speaking of that partnership, Paltrow shared that filming her intimate scenes with Chalamet introduced her to the concept of an intimacy coordinator — but ultimately, the duo were comfortable enough to ask their coordinator to take a step back.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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No wonder Jo’s big popularity-building coup post-surgery is claiming an acquaintance’s mansion as her own and hosting a big party there.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Who were the victims? Court filings leave Leake’s six victims unnamed but describe them as friends and mutual acquaintances.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its snap closure ensures your belongings stay protected while on the go, and its adjustable crossbody strap can be removed, giving you two looks in one adorable bag.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Master Lock Portable Small Lock Box $24 $20 at Amazon A portable lock box is another great way to keep your valuable belongings safe and secure during your travels.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tip #4: Double-check your figures Making a simple math mistake or switching the last two digits of your Social Security Number can cause big problems for the IRS.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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This loss of institutional support could leave borrowers with nowhere to turn when servicers make mistakes or when questions arise about complex repayment programs.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Leonard Cohen, who spent several years in a monastery, spoke of how part of the benefit of the experience was in being denied even momentary escape from the other monks.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Why put yourself through these frightening experiences?—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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Unable to fully process the pangs of rejection, Buck decides to write a play based on their early kinship and enlists the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to stage the production at a local community theater in order to win Chuck’s affection.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The blunder occurred while Trump, 78, was speaking with reporters at Joint Base Andrews military facility in Maryland after giving a speech at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 14.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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The longer-term question is how much more patience and grace Trump’s base will grant Bondi, who already bears scars as the central figure in arguably the administration’s earliest blunder.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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This week, fans began to read into what was either a slip-up or an error on the Starfield Creations website that showed at least one mod, now deleted, as having a PS logo as well as Xbox and PC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Except that is a simplification of what the original dialogue says, and a localization error with big consequences.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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