1
as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the elderly couple enjoys a familiarity that is the result of many years of happy marriage
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as in mistake
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
placing his hand on my shoulder was just one familiarity by the car salesman that I did not appreciate
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as in acquaintance
knowledge gained by personal experience
the restaurant critic's considerable familiarity with restaurant kitchens should stand her in good stead
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Recent Examples of familiarity
His willingness to indulge in their presence gives them an inch of freedom that is easily turned into a mile of familiarity.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
There is familiarity and mutual interest between the two sides.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
That same sense of familiarity exists on the Venezuela side as well.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Angela Rodriguez, the effervescent operations manager of the boat, talked about how all the crew members were handpicked for not just their familiarity of ribereño traditions and culture but for leading with their hearts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
There is familiarity and mutual interest between the two sides.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
That same sense of familiarity exists on the Venezuela side as well.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Angela Rodriguez, the effervescent operations manager of the boat, talked about how all the crew members were handpicked for not just their familiarity of ribereño traditions and culture but for leading with their hearts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
Noun
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As long as the intimacy coordinators are being hired by the studio, my view of their role is that their job is to coerce the actors into doing things, as opposed to advocate on their behalf against the studio.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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Abela speaks of this intimacy not only in music but in her own journey.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wahlin said that there’s a difference between making a mistake and making a hard-working mistake.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin improved from 12th following a costly mistake in the opening run to finish fifth and protect her lead in the overall standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Soon, the childhood acquaintances are embarking on a surveillance caper, eavesdropping on a dissident pop star (Rebecca Naomi Jones).—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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An investigation revealed the suspect to be 21-year-old Speciale Sanders of New Bern, who fled the crime scene in a vehicle driven by a 25-year-old acquaintance, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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The only requirement is players must have their own bedroom and some space to store belongings.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cortez said many people lost their belongings during the cleanups.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Noem’s dissmissal comes after she was berated by lawmakers on Capitol Hill over a series of disastrous blunders by her department, including the killings of two American citizens by border patrol agents in Minneapolis and apparent attempts by DHS to stifle investigations into the shootings.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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My demo is High Wealth Adults/Couples 35-65, and families with adult children/multigenerational, interested in food, wine and local experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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His experience playing safety and nickel will give Dallas varying looks from play to play over the course of a game, with Locke as a reliable rotating safety when Thompson does play closer to the line of scrimmage.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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So that was kind of cool to have, in a way, that Michigan kinship.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the Oakland days, there was less margin for error.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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