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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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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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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Fact checked by Sarah Scott Discovering something alarming about your kid is a nightmare scenario for parents struggling to monitor things like their friendships or online habits—and for good reason.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
21 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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