as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
her chumminess with the boss did not sit well with some of her coworkers
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Noun
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All of the intimacy of that and all the majesty and complexity and contradiction and controversy of the U.S.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 July 2025 -
While daunting, the intimacy of the show also fuels Isbell.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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This familiarity bias led to a concentrated, unbalanced portfolio.—
Gianluca Sidoti,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The familiarity with the Englewood area and the people has Johnson ready to stay for a while.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Never worry about losing your belongings with these convenient tracking tags.—
BestReviews,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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River communities ponder their future Duke’s home and shop are now a pile of wood intertwined with his memories and belongings, including a single paddle, perhaps an ode to his love for kayaking, friends told KPRC.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, for more than a decade, my 19-year-old son has been able to spend quality hours of kinship with his cousin—700 miles away—every week, thanks to the advent of collaborative video games.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Willy often said that Black American literature shares a spiritual kinship with Irish literature.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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By the end of the first episode of Beyond the Villa, which premiered last night, viewers finally learned why their favorite friendship was starting to crumble.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The Sharknado star reflected on the early days of his friendship with Doherty while starring together on Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran from 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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“Chumminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumminess. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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