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
The day after the filming, LaBella also contacted the intimacy coordinator and told her about what happened, according to the lawsuit.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Just be sure to manage your expectations and laugh at any aborted attempts at intimacy.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Over time, this cycle can create the illusion that conflict is the gateway to intimacy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 May 2025
Just be sure to manage your expectations and laugh at any aborted attempts at intimacy.
—Monica Corcoran Harel, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Over time, this cycle can create the illusion that conflict is the gateway to intimacy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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The app design is also more reminiscent of Chinese platforms like Alibaba than American alternatives, Feng said, which can provide a sense of familiarity.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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His athleticism frequently flashed, but so did his lack of familiarity with the position’s intricacies.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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One or more assailants struck her multiple times in the head and face before apparently stealing her e-bike and belongings.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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The department is still investigating Slaton’s journey and has found tracks lining up with her path, but has not recovered any of her missing belongings, Botti said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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In October 2020, Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Instead of kinship, audiences are likely to feel confusion, as Mahnaz behaves in increasingly self-destructive, irrational ways en route to an ending that provides relief, but no real resolution.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling’s friendship began in classic Hollywood fashion: while being snubbed at an Oscar party.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Here’s to the end of a wild ride—and the beginning of friendships and lessons that will last a lifetime.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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Comments beneath the post were sincere and heartfelt, with over 18,000 people sharing their love for the lab and thanking her family for brightening their days.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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The couple often take the dogs to public events where they are showered with love and kindness by strangers.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 May 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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