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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These digital archives, and the strange intimacy that produces them, are the subject of Searches, a new essay collection by the novelist and journalist Vauhini Vara.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025 -
People with avoidant attachment strongly prioritize independence and may struggle with emotional intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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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Indeed, after a brutal election tested their friendship, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson did not exchange letters for 11 years.—
Betsy Sinclair,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Chumminess.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chumminess. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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