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
One subplot playing out this awards season involves intimacy coordinators — and whether directors should be obligated to use them.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Its inaugural exhibition features more than 20 pieces by 19 artists, ranging from emerging to established, and explores artists’ relationship to privacy and attention through depictions of intimacy, domesticity and the art world.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
As a result, true intimacy—where they are fully seen and emotionally invested—can feel unsettling.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the show’s most striking elements is its balance between spectacle and intimacy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Feb. 2025
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
Its inaugural exhibition features more than 20 pieces by 19 artists, ranging from emerging to established, and explores artists’ relationship to privacy and attention through depictions of intimacy, domesticity and the art world.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025
As a result, true intimacy—where they are fully seen and emotionally invested—can feel unsettling.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
One of the show’s most striking elements is its balance between spectacle and intimacy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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Reese also had the opportunity to build familiarity with two new teammates through Unrivaled — guards Ariel Atkins and Courtney Vandersloot.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, new jobs are emerging that require familiarity with AI tools, automation software, or digital platforms.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Hathaway holds onto her belongings with her free hand.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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But amid their fight on the night of her death, Rodriguez began packing up her belongings to move out, a witness testified.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Unable to fully process the pangs of rejection, Buck decides to write a play based on their early kinship and enlists the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to stage the production at a local community theater in order to win Chuck’s affection.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In With Love, Markle is joined by celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters, who share personal tips and tricks, as Markle showcases the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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The musical explores the power of friendship, acceptance and standing up for what is right, set to a soundtrack of songs performed by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Eudora Welty Jackson, Mississippi Because her father fostered her curiosity, and her mother passed on her love for the arts, Southern writer Eudora Welty was destined to be a creative soul from the beginning.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of his monologue, the comedian began talking about his love for historical documentaries, specifically Ken Burns’ Civil War special.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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