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intimate

[in-tuh-mit] / ˈɪn tə mɪt /






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The apartment features a cozy fireplace, renovated kitchen, and intimate aesthetic.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Thus cleansed of expectation, you move through a series of smaller, even intimate spaces in which you are given free access to a literal universe of biological data.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"There are times when you doubt your own emotions, like, 'Oh, am I the only one who wants to be this intimate? Are they not committed to this relationship?'"

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Though Mr. Vile plays many of the instruments, the tracks feel communal, intimate and spontaneous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Here,” she had whispered, her tone intimate and unpleasant, “I want you to accept this small commission in return for bringing your patron to my shop.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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