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
For instance, Uranus’ ingress in Gemini on April 25 activates your eighth house of intimacy, shaking up your approach to trust, sharing and emotional exchange.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In the interview, Haley, a model and social media influencer who married the ex-lineman in 2015, suggested to Twitch streamer Marlon during a livestream that her ex-husband’s extreme male genitalia size caused intimacy issues.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Research has consistently shown that heterosexual women are more comfortable with homosexuality than heterosexual men, whose acceptance drops sharply when intimacy involves other men.
—Jennifer Obel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Dark tones heighten drama and intimacy, while lighter colors make the space feel calm and cohesive.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intimacy
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Where the image of Hussein communicated consequence through visual degradation, the image of Maduro diffuses consequence through familiarity, structuring interpretation not through rupture, but through normalization.—
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The veteran correspondent and author volunteered to go the chaotic scene because of his personal connection and familiarity with the area.—
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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.—
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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.—
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His choice to so closely blend his personality with his career resembles a lyricist writing diaristic songs, encouraging a sense of kinship between him and his audience.—
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Largely transactional, its partnerships are not grounded in moral obligation or historical kinship.—
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Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard.—
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
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Olivo, 42, says the choice to take Maggie in was shaped by both love and lived experience.—
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And this story of adolescent friendship, love, and loss is both relatable and original.—
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“Intimacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intimacy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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