1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
my cousin and I have lost that nearness we had when we were kids
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2
as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
our nearness to the theme park has made us beloved by relatives from all over the country
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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 -
The mom of three, 43, spoke with guest co-host Olivia Munn, 44, on an episode of Today with Jenna & Friends about a recent headline that suggested Maury Povich and his wife Connie Chung schedule intimacy with each other on the weekends.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Leaders should be trained on how to manage and support hybrid and remote teams effectively so that proximity bias doesn’t create unintended disadvantages.—
Sarah Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The National Transportation Safety Board said all of the data that shows the regular near misses and close proximity events at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) was publicly available data.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their nervous system, conditioned to expect conflict, might start associating drama with familiarity and safety.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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This has created a level of familiarity with the athletes that is harder to achieve with players in men’s sports.—
Frankie de la Cretaz,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 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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Firefly is happy to be part of this exploration wave and feels a kinship with the other companies involved, Allensworth said.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
2 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
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“Nearness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nearness. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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