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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
Robinson has some familiarity with the Dodgers’ pitching staff after spending much of last season in the organization, including one major-league appearance, and joining major-league camp this spring as a non-roster invitee.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
That knowledge also helps build connection with local people, who appreciate a traveler who has some familiarity with their country.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 June 2026
And its button layout brings familiarity and tactility.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Adding familiarity from Seattle might help.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
That knowledge also helps build connection with local people, who appreciate a traveler who has some familiarity with their country.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 11 June 2026
And its button layout brings familiarity and tactility.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Adding familiarity from Seattle might help.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
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Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer activates your eighth house of intimacy, shared money and emotional merging, making today powerful for vulnerability, forgiveness and deeper connection.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Speaking of dialogue, Zegna wanted to place an emphasis on intimacy and staying in the moment so personal photography was not permitted inside the party, a rarity for a Los Angeles gathering.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Ahead, cleaning expert Sofia Martinez, CEO and cleaning expert at Sparkly Maid Austin, and Lea Grandin, social media manager and content creator at AspenClean, explain how to use vinegar to clean your oven, plus the common mistakes to avoid.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Young people make destructive mistakes and deserve a path back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The sauna has a large window looking out over the water, and is a great activity to do with friends, or as a way to meet some new acquaintances during your session.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Erik Fleming, a TV director and former acquaintance of Perry's, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release on Wednesday, May 13.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The story weaves together themes of migration, memory and intergenerational belonging, and was produced on a modest budget with no major stars or spectacle to drive ticket sales.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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For years, weight-loss marketing has presented body transformation as a straightforward pathway to confidence, belonging, happiness, and self-acceptance.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Read on to see the beauty blunders, silly styling and overall head-to-toe outfits that these stars regret.—
Tanisha Bhat,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The base-running blunder by Alcántara, a prospect acquired in the Anthony Rizzo trade with the New York Yankees at the 2021 trade deadline, is just one example of how this team is pressing.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Sports features prominently across day one, with JioStar sports and live experiences CEO Ishan Chatterjee examining sport as a platform for fandom, AI and commerce, followed by ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta on cricket’s global expansion and La Liga president Javier Tebas on fan engagement and enforcement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Siebel Newsom has said their experiences of bullying and remote schooling during the pandemic informed her views on restricting kids’ access to social media and the impacts of artificial intelligence on children’s mental health.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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But it was never lost on me that there’s a kinship to what Carolyn experienced—a heightened sense of interest in one’s sartorial choices, what color their hair is.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
8 June 2026
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Insights and kinships emerge almost unbidden—called forth through juxtaposition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Mexico opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Quiñones capitalized on a defensive error by South Africa and fired a shot down the middle, between the legs of goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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As each flaw and error in the early development of vaccines became clear, researchers and practitioners responded, fixing problems as they were identified.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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