1
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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2
as in offence
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
Signing Tremble to a 1-year deal makes sense for both parties, and could give the offense the familiarity and upside most teams seek at the position.
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Ariel Wang, a graduate student from Shanghai on her third visit to Japan, underscores the importance of this familiarity.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
Anyone who has any familiarity with SEC basketball knew that would change in the second half.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
People who work with the system have in the past been briefed that the database may be of interest to foreign intelligence agencies, said a third source who has familiarity with the system.
—Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 7 Feb. 2025
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Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025
Ariel Wang, a graduate student from Shanghai on her third visit to Japan, underscores the importance of this familiarity.
—Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025
Anyone who has any familiarity with SEC basketball knew that would change in the second half.
—Wally Hall, arkansasonline.com, 7 Feb. 2025
People who work with the system have in the past been briefed that the database may be of interest to foreign intelligence agencies, said a third source who has familiarity with the system.
—Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for familiarity
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Its inaugural exhibition features more than 20 pieces by 19 artists, ranging from emerging to established, and explores artists’ relationship to privacy and attention through depictions of intimacy, domesticity and the art world.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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As a result, true intimacy—where they are fully seen and emotionally invested—can feel unsettling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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The bottle our acquaintance asked about appeared to be worth more than that, save for two problems: The label was torn and had been taped to the bottle, and the owner had received it as a gift.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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Parker could renew acquaintances with Anthony Joshua.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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But amid their fight on the night of her death, Rodriguez began packing up her belongings to move out, a witness testified.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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It’s made from a polyester material that’s water-repellent to help protect your belongings and is expandable up to an additional two inches to fit even more of your vacation outfits.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, a few hours later, Party admitted that recording and teasing the song was a mistake.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Closing Rockledge hospital is a mistake The recent decision by Orlando Health to close its Rockledge Hospital will cost lives in Cocoa.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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The company will also sell special ticket packages that include admission to all three events, with On Location also selling VIP experiences.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The preview also features Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer on the film who crew members said had little experience.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2025
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The road turned to dirt, growing steeper, narrower and more perilous with each turn, but the avid outdoorsman felt a sense of kinship with the looming remoteness.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Osborn, like millions of others, including 300,000 independents in Nebraska, does not feel kinship with either camp, but his populist sentiments are not as extreme as those of Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor who blames tech oligarchs for destroying America.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Still, many in Kenya condemned the talks as a political blunder by President William Ruto, and called on him to reverse course.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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The verdict came after a blunder by Miami-Dade state prosecutors, who felt the need to apologize to jurors for not identifying a purse on the couch next to where Knighton was sitting in Blount’s apartment when she was shot.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gibney explores her long career, her occasional errors and her innovative work in diagnosing and understanding multiple personality disorder.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yet, as Attanasio continues to clamp down on spending, his team’s margin for error keeps shrinking.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Familiarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/familiarity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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