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
Promising to enhance intimacy and improve arousal naturally, this product is making waves among those looking to reignite passion in their relationships.
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Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
That intimacy is reinforced by a flashback, in which Riya and her team sit around a dinner table for a toast to their mission.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Five years ago, there was little expectation that directors would employ an intimacy coordinator.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
To make the actors comfortable, the showrunners brought in additional intimacy coordinators.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
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Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
That intimacy is reinforced by a flashback, in which Riya and her team sit around a dinner table for a toast to their mission.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
Five years ago, there was little expectation that directors would employ an intimacy coordinator.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
To make the actors comfortable, the showrunners brought in additional intimacy coordinators.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Their nervous system, conditioned to expect conflict, might start associating drama with familiarity and safety.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This has created a level of familiarity with the athletes that is harder to achieve with players in men’s sports.—
Frankie de la Cretaz,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Cars and belongings burned as well, all in the middle of the night.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The giant inner pocket can hold snacks, your belongings and an extra layer, with room to spare.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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The kinship was so vibrant that Anderson was inspired to alter the original ending of Martin’s stories.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There’s just something about this charming friendship that’s wildly heartwarming and authentic.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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LeBron James is getting candid about his friendship with Kobe Bryant.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Post Malone and his new love have a taste for the finer things.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Our love for this modern, MoMA-worthy style from Hay continues.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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