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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
Hunt spent much of his reserves on advertising before entering the race to increase his familiarity with voters.
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Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
In a city often obsessed with the new, Whip My Soul’s appeal lies in familiarity done with confidence.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Put aside that Star Search is a classic format that ran between 1983-1995 with a short Arsenio Hall-fronted reboot in 2003, the main reason for this is familiarity.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of familiarity with them.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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Philip Jankowski, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
In a city often obsessed with the new, Whip My Soul’s appeal lies in familiarity done with confidence.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Put aside that Star Search is a classic format that ran between 1983-1995 with a short Arsenio Hall-fronted reboot in 2003, the main reason for this is familiarity.
—Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s a lot of familiarity with them.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
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The rooms There are just 19 rooms here—a deliberate decision to create a feeling of intimacy, and to make guests feel that Madrid, even if only for a few days, can truly be home.—
María Casbas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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His near-mimicry becomes a kind of intimacy.—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, recruitment mistakes saw their recent troubles compared to United’s since 2013.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The open availability of this kind of material poses a threat not only to migrants and activists but anyone with a digital footprint, because depending on AI to sort through it will inevitably lead to mistakes.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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On a separate note, the stars are aligning for online dating, turning an acquaintance into a lover or asking people for favors.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said Kates defrauded the state Department of Labor of $217,056 by filing fraudulent unemployment applications with the agency for her family, acquaintances, and others, from March 2020 through May 2021.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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Since the suitcase won’t be as easy to zip open, thieves will have a harder time seeing whether or not your belongings are valuable; this alone could prevent your bag from becoming a target.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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For him, an essential part of feeling a sense of belonging is reconnecting with his cultural heritage, ancient practices and ancestral energy.—
Diana Argabrite,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The blunder in the Supreme Court of Victoria state is another in a litany of mishaps AI has caused in justice systems around the world.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That was indicative of how Buffalo’s blunders proved costly.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, the Riviera Country Club was home to the one-night culinary experience featuring two dozen Michelin chefs hosted by HexClad in partnership with Riviera Country Club benefiting Steadfast LA and ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado For more information about services for kinship care families or to learn more about the Heart Gallery, call Raise the Future at (303) 755-4756 or 1(800) 451-5246 or go to the Raise the Future website.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gradually, the two men gain each other’s trust, and a largely unspoken kinship emerges between them.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Medal reallocations have historically surfaced after doping or other cheating cases, but Chiles’ dispute centered on an apparent error by the International Gymnastics Federation, the sport’s governing body.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Elevated prices though have narrowed the margin for error.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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