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
That is a big piece of a union and intimacy.
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
The new millennium had introduced a range of breakthrough neo-soul acts–Musiq Soulchild, Floetry, India Arie–whose music coursed with devotion and intimacy.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
For a series built entirely around the tension and intimacy between two rival hockey players, pushing that element to the back half of a six-episode season would have fundamentally reshaped the story.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Anchored in steely guitars and meditative keys, the track tells a rare, almost sacred kind of intimacy to life.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
The new millennium had introduced a range of breakthrough neo-soul acts–Musiq Soulchild, Floetry, India Arie–whose music coursed with devotion and intimacy.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
For a series built entirely around the tension and intimacy between two rival hockey players, pushing that element to the back half of a six-episode season would have fundamentally reshaped the story.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2026
Anchored in steely guitars and meditative keys, the track tells a rare, almost sacred kind of intimacy to life.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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This allows users to build familiarity with the prediction market interface and test their strategies without risking real capital.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The answer depends largely on your familiarity with the vast world of high-end watchmaking—and where your personal collecting instincts tend to point.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Never lose your belongings again with convenient tracking tags.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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For many players, that culture translates into a sense of belonging that extends beyond football.—
Alexa Stone
Updated March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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She’s especially revered in Shiite Islam because of her kinship with the imams.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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How did Henley, a rock star living in a big house on Mulholland Drive, find such a kinship with Thoreau, who famously chose a simple, deliberate life amid nature?—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For some of you, a casual friendship might turn into a flirtation or even a serious romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The story begins on a train, somewhat subverts the typical strangers-on-a-train narrative in which a chance encounter leads to a love story (that is, the Linklater version rather than the Hitchcock one).—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 15-year-old has a strong love for reading and often chooses chapter books, happily spending time getting lost in a good story.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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