as in friends
a person who has a strong liking for and trust in another
usually quite aloof in public, he's actually very relaxed with his intimates
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as in implies
to convey an idea indirectly
trying to intimate that there was more going on than anyone knew
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Recent Examples of intimates
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Joanna Griffiths has experimented with executive coaches for years to help her work through challenges in leading $400 million intimates company Knix.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Called Layer Zero, the performance intimates brand will offer a collection priced $8 to $15 that will be sold primarily online but also at Costco.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
People often think of intimates as gifts only for partners, but good underwear like the bra and panty sets from Iteration made from Tencel Modal can really make a difference on a long travel day.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The founder of the intimates and shapewear brand shared a few snaps of a fun, flirty look on Instagram on January 28.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Spanx’s Cyber Monday sale, which runs through Tuesday, December 2, is packed with impressive bargains on best-selling denim, cozy loungewear, intimates, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Finally, a place to shop for comfy, everyday intimates that weren’t all lace and push-ups.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
What Zagajewski had in mind, perhaps, is the encomium, praise as a classical enterprise—the verb alone intimates the mode of speech at the heart of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy itself, tracing back to Plato and before.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Echavarría noted that Colombia excels in categories such as sportswear, swimwear, intimates and uniforms.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
Joanna Griffiths has experimented with executive coaches for years to help her work through challenges in leading $400 million intimates company Knix.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Called Layer Zero, the performance intimates brand will offer a collection priced $8 to $15 that will be sold primarily online but also at Costco.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
People often think of intimates as gifts only for partners, but good underwear like the bra and panty sets from Iteration made from Tencel Modal can really make a difference on a long travel day.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
The founder of the intimates and shapewear brand shared a few snaps of a fun, flirty look on Instagram on January 28.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
Spanx’s Cyber Monday sale, which runs through Tuesday, December 2, is packed with impressive bargains on best-selling denim, cozy loungewear, intimates, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Finally, a place to shop for comfy, everyday intimates that weren’t all lace and push-ups.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
Beyond denim, Abercrombie is known for its range of basics, as well as its lounge, active, and intimates label, Aerie.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
What Zagajewski had in mind, perhaps, is the encomium, praise as a classical enterprise—the verb alone intimates the mode of speech at the heart of the ancient quarrel between poetry and philosophy itself, tracing back to Plato and before.
—Elaine L. Wang
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimates
Noun
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Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The first version of the app was in 2012, and the company was officially formed in 2017 with just two friends.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That implies helium supply won’t be restored anytime soon, pointed out Christopher Ecclestone, principal and mining strategist at Hallgarten & Company.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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That implies your doctors and trainers and everyone involved get to take a look at it.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Minutes The men, all work buddies, met up with friends in Kansas for a week of duck hunting.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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No corrupt leader enriching himself and the Epstein class buddies.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, a red badge indicates that your PC can’t receive the new Secure Boot software certificates.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those who are verified through the program and have proof of temporary lawful status will receive a Restriction 9 on their credentials and driver records, which indicates a temporary lawful status.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Hurley tempered his act this season, after his wife, Andrea, and confidants Billy Donovan, Geno Auriemma and Seth Greenberg jumped him last year.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Simpson, Elle, and Smart Young show how leaning on community—friends, family, elders, and trusted confidants—can transform what feels like a heavy, lonely responsibility into an act of care and protection.—
Essence,
Essence,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The shift in the industrial building’s property value hints that the site might experience a rise in its assessed valuation.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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However in her statement below about the departures, creator Shonda Rhimes hints that the beloved doctors will get a happy ending.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Much in the popular culture suggests any aliens might be aggressive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Intimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimates. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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