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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
It’s snug for two, but undeniably cozy—with a familiarity and warmth that sets it apart from a standard hotel stay.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Plus, the familiarity would likely help Barron’s development, too.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
That familiarity can lower skepticism, especially when messages pressure recipients to act quickly.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The usual red of a World Cup venue that carries so much familiarity and comfort was gone.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Plus, the familiarity would likely help Barron’s development, too.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
That familiarity can lower skepticism, especially when messages pressure recipients to act quickly.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The usual red of a World Cup venue that carries so much familiarity and comfort was gone.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
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This series has been distinguished by its intimacy, which comes with having access to the house in which Heuermann lived (and killed), and on-camera interviews with his ex-wife (who divorced Heuermann following his arrest) and his daughter.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their rekindled relationship illustrates the dissonance of familial expectations and intimacy with a parent one barely knows.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, admitting mistakes doesn’t come easily for many people.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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To avoid this big mistake, figure out in advance exactly how deep the hole should be, and be careful not to dig any deeper.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Knock on doors, raise money for progressive candidates, and mobilize your friends, neighbors, colleagues and acquaintances.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Antisemitic hate crimes are at an all-time high; friends, acquaintances, and colleagues who used to wish me a Happy Hanukkah, Happy Passover, or Happy Rosh Hashanah have gone silent.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
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Part of plant etiquette is to keep track of all your belongings, including edibles, and not litter the plant displays.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Inside, you’ll be met with the spacious main compartment along with several smaller pockets to organize your belongings.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brown could have made a change to the starting lineup, as some expected after a blunder of a Mikal Bridges performance (zero points, four turnovers) in the Knicks’ Game 3 loss at State Farm Arena on Thursday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Casey Schmitt made up for a baserunning blunder with a two-run homer, Drew Gilbert and Heliot Ramos added solo shots and the San Francisco Giants evened their three-game home series against the Miami Marlins at a game apiece with a 6-2 triumph Saturday afternoon.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Archibald has experience in all of those roles in his 23-year career in education that includes teaching 13 years in the classroom, working 10 years in administration as an assistant athletic director and coaching for all of that time.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Honma experience quickly became a disastrous one for Rose, and while McLaren could end up being the next great golf brand, his taking another chance on a brand that has proven exactly nothing in the golf space is questionable, at best.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was warmly welcomed in the chamber, and much of his speech focused on the kinship and history between the US and the UK.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because at its core, this legal drama that revolves around artificial intelligence is actually rooted in the very human impulses of kinship, greed, betrayal, and power.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
27 Apr. 2026
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Gobeille led off the seventh with an infield single up the middle, and an error on Kiefer’s bunt put both on.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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During day three of the trial, Elon Musk struggled to present a confident front, which led to a number of unforced errors.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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