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
Much of Carbon Steak’s elegantly modern interior will remain the same, with just a few subtle enhancements, such as custom room dividers, to create more intimacy in the space’s open floor plain.
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Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Still, the season is strewn with moments of beautifully relaxed intimacy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Great music triggers an emotional response that can evoke core memories, peak experiences and foster feelings of community and intimacy with others.
—Michael Yezerski, Deadline, 7 July 2025
All of the intimacy of that and all the majesty and complexity and contradiction and controversy of the U.S.
—CBS News, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 July 2025
Still, the season is strewn with moments of beautifully relaxed intimacy.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
Great music triggers an emotional response that can evoke core memories, peak experiences and foster feelings of community and intimacy with others.
—Michael Yezerski, Deadline, 7 July 2025
All of the intimacy of that and all the majesty and complexity and contradiction and controversy of the U.S.
—CBS News, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
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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Then, the contingent of city workers, including two police officers, climbed into their vehicles and drove away, leaving behind Henriquez and his pile of belongings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Never worry about losing your belongings with these convenient tracking tags.—
BestReviews,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
Noun
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There is a sense of kinship as Trump was indicted in 2023 for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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But the two artists' kinship goes beyond just opening for one another.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
2 July 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
Noun
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What was special about Dope Folks — and a testament to Kuester's knowledge and love of music — was its mission of seeking out and reissuing rare rap records.—
Kylie Volavongsa,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
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The Islanders have spent several weeks navigating love and drama that sometimes comes with it to a captive audience, who have occasionally had a say in what happens, or doesn't happen, since the very beginning.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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