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
These questions of intimacy and communication have only gotten more urgent with the arrival of their two daughters: Roux, in 2017, and Dal, in 2023, both of whom are hearing.
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Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Paired, an app designed to help couples strengthen their relationship through interactive tools like games, quizzes, and exercises, launched the poll as part of its mission to encourage deeper conversations about love and intimacy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Mercury in Pisces square to Jupiter in Gemini on February 20: Shift your perspective on intimacy.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 13 Feb. 2025
That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.
—Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
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Aruna D’souza, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Paired, an app designed to help couples strengthen their relationship through interactive tools like games, quizzes, and exercises, launched the poll as part of its mission to encourage deeper conversations about love and intimacy.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Mercury in Pisces square to Jupiter in Gemini on February 20: Shift your perspective on intimacy.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 13 Feb. 2025
That proximity to real intimacy without fully succumbing to romantic feelings is so incredibly hot.
—Emily Martin, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
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Plus there is some familiarity with Binnington for Utah general manager Bill Armstrong, who spent nearly two decades with the Blues organization, including time in the front office.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Having served as Ambassador to Washington D.C., Beijing, Singapore, and the Czech republic, Jaishankar enjoys a huge comparative advantage over his global peers, because of his familiarity with the machine and machinations of modern diplomacy.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The exterior has a durable polycarbonate shell that will keep all of your belongings safe during all of your travels.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
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Another suggests that knights dedicated their jousting matches to a lady of the court, tying one of her belongings — like a handkerchief — to their arm as a symbol of defending her honor.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The road turned to dirt, growing steeper, narrower and more perilous with each turn, but the avid outdoorsman felt a sense of kinship with the looming remoteness.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Osborn, like millions of others, including 300,000 independents in Nebraska, does not feel kinship with either camp, but his populist sentiments are not as extreme as those of Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor who blames tech oligarchs for destroying America.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The story of a friendship between two women that reckons with a hidden chapter in Korean history.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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This is the kind of friendship that dreams are made of.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
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Kris Jenner is sharing the birthday love — and throwbacks — for Paris Hilton!—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The song contrasts authentic love with the superficiality often found in relationships, urging the listener to let their guard down and accept something pure.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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