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
At a time when conversations about relationships, mental health, and digital intimacy dominate cultural discourse, Franklin stands at the intersection, quietly making bold moves.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Couples who prioritize them are more likely to report better relationship quality and higher levels of intimacy, passion, and commitment.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Couples therapy helped with the arguing but not the intimacy.
—Anna Salinas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Couples who prioritize them are more likely to report better relationship quality and higher levels of intimacy, passion, and commitment.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Couples therapy helped with the arguing but not the intimacy.
—Anna Salinas, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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There is some familiarity between Iamaleava’s family and UCLA.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the Broncos have a ton of familiarity with him.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those who have been separated from their belongings during the shooting will have the opportunity to retrieve them at a later date.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Stay up-to-date with local forecasts, secure any outdoor belongings and keep informed about outages that may impact your account.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another is that Brazil spent years playing friendlies all over the globe, prioritising revenue over kinship.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other high-profile coaches directly opposed have maintained some genuine friendships.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For nearly four years, a dog named Shawn has been patiently waiting for a second chance at love—and a home to call his own.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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In this advice column, Goth Shakira holds court in a starry place to answer your heart’s questions about love.—
Goth Shakira,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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