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intimate

[in-tuh-mit] / ˈɪn tə mɪt /






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An increasing number of couples are choosing intimate celebrations as the way they begin married life, with many crossing the Atlantic to exchange their vows against the rugged Irish coastline.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The rooftop setting offers another option for entertaining, while the condo’s private terrace provides a more intimate alternative.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Mr. Dalvit has been focusing attention on the Frick’s bronzes since joining the staff five years ago, first in the gallery of intimate sculptures at Frick Madison.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Once faith hangs in the balance, Fielder can navigate the viewer and Seyfried through its opaque boundaries, taking all of us to Evans’ house for an uncomfortably intimate dinner.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

It was they who really mourned him—or what they thought was him—with a grief that was no less sharp for not being intimate with its object.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

The company also is contending with headwinds related to its acquisition of online intimates brand Adore Me in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

If we could stop thinking in such narrow definitions of time, Thien intimates, we would be capable of empathizing and understanding that even our most shattering experiences do not separate us from others.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2025

These are intentionally not the Kennedy family’s stories or takes from their intimates, but the people who had enough of a professional closeness to be at hand when the assassination happened.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2023

“There is something in a landscape like that which humbles you and intimates to you that there’s something very big out there, and this thing has an awful lot of power,” says Lindahl.

From National Geographic ● Oct. 13, 2023

All the Dukes were involved in the family business in varying degrees, but the real force behind the company was clearly the youngest son, James Buchanan Duke, known to intimates as “Buck.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

They also expressed doubt that the Venezuelan oil producer, led by businessman Alejandro Betancourt, could quickly scale up production to the heights the Trump administration has intimated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

It is easy to see why Newcastle do not want to lose their talisman after he intimated he wished to join Arsenal.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

During discussions aimed at checking the financial conditions of a deal for Guimaraes, it is understood a fee of around £60m was initially intimated with the 28-year-old's representatives.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

No matter what was intimated in back-channel talks, the unwillingness of Iran’s regime to put substantive nuclear commitments in the memorandum of understanding is a warning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

When the cheering had died down, Napoleon, who had remained on his feet, intimated that he too had a few words to say.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

The message is disturbing, intimating that the two men were very close, had a lot in common and shared “a wonderful secret” about how “enigmas never age.”

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025

However, Ten Hag refused to accept the negative view of the result, while intimating nobody should expect him to produce magical outcomes.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2024

Gay referred to the Jets’ run game, intimating New York isn’t looking to throw the ball much while its current quarterback struggles mightily.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2023

Asked by other players what she was doing, she shouted, “Look at me, look at me,” intimating she couldn’t do much about it.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2023

He was intimating that physics at Berkeley might have to continue without Robert Oppenheimer.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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