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
Even in otherwise stable partnerships, couples may discover that intimacy was sidelined.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Her work explores the political role of intimacy and spirituality in neo-capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
There was an intimacy rather than an opposition.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The camera plan itself was designed to balance intimacy with scale, without overwhelming either the viewer or the climber.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Feb. 2026
Her work explores the political role of intimacy and spirituality in neo-capitalism.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
There was an intimacy rather than an opposition.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
The camera plan itself was designed to balance intimacy with scale, without overwhelming either the viewer or the climber.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intimacy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
Noun
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There are no frills or fancy touches, but a sense of familiarity and open-mindedness radiates throughout.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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The familiarity was instantaneous.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On the other hand, the quick turnaround time of short-haul flights can also put your belongings at risk.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Get rid of your ex's belongings and gifts This coping mechanism is one for people of legal drinking age.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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They’d been drawn by the pay, but also by a sense of altruism and imagined kinship.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Texas, kids taken into state custody leave a kinship placement twice as often as the nationwide rate, according to a USA TODAY analysis of federal data tracking kids removed from their homes in a four-year period.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Another image shifted the focus to friendship, showing Grey posing alongside longtime friend Tracy Pollan.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Galentine's Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated on February 13 to honor female friendships.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On a holiday celebrating love and affection, thousands of enthusiastic basketball fans showed up at Intuit Dome to cheer for their favorite NBA players in a trifecta of skills competitions on the eve of the league’s 75th annual All-Star Game.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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This Valentine’s Day, Ben Smith and Kelly Dennis will profess their love for each other — and New York City — in front of loved ones, strangers and possibly Batman.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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