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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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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
Shortening someone’s name can be a sign of familiarity.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Weirdly, the familiarity of the biographical beats ease us into the formal daring.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
English speakers, despite their greater familiarity with the odors, faltered.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
That familiarity can also lead to more generous tips, something vitally important to employees like Broughton, who earn tips as part of their income.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
Weirdly, the familiarity of the biographical beats ease us into the formal daring.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
English speakers, despite their greater familiarity with the odors, faltered.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
That familiarity can also lead to more generous tips, something vitally important to employees like Broughton, who earn tips as part of their income.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
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Edging, the practice of building up to orgasm and then pausing, is becoming super popular as a way to heighten intimacy and deepen pleasure.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Paolo struggles to make sense of relationships characterized by both intimacy and distance, Giordano explores the challenge of finding safety in a world where disasters—from bombings to rising sea levels—proliferate.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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One member of the r/dementia Subreddit, who requested not to be identified out of respect for her father’s privacy, told me that, about a decade ago, her father had been an avid emailer and used a site called Friends Reunited to recall the past and reconnect with old acquaintances.Talia Barrington, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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It's given you copious amounts of opportunity to reconnect with friends and acquaintances.Kyle Thomas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Sys weren’t interested in walking five miles through burning hills to their home, and then five miles back with their belongings.Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Players packed their belongings and worked with the team’s equipment staff on shipping them.Adam Jahns, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tickle’s rapid ascent hasn’t been without setbacks, and the 22-year-old has made a handful of high-profile mistakes.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Structured processes like those in the military, Pixar, and Google demonstrate how providing psychological safety and encouraging honest feedback can lead to learning from mistakes and continuous improvement.Thomas Bostick, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 38-year-old, who had only five seasons of experience as a position coach and none as a coordinator?Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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While the measures are intended to enhance safety, their impact on Norway’s thriving cruise industry—particularly winter cruises—could be substantial, raising questions about how operators will adapt to ensure both safety and smooth experiences for passengers.David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The results of the team's analysis revealed that all six individuals were biologically related, with varying degrees of kinship, in a family tree spanning at least four generations.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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If his passions remain separate, a kinship with skilled tradespeople, with people who physically make and do, runs deep.Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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But if a goalkeeper blunders like Illan Meslier did at Hull City (above) on Saturday, patience is going to be tested.Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor redeemed himself in a big way Sunday, practically single-handedly keeping the team’s playoff hopes alive one week after a big blunder.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s very little room for error if growth does not accelerate in the coming years.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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