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intimate

Definition for intimate

adjective as in friendly, devoted

noun as in a close friend; familiar person

Strongest matches

confidant, confidante

Weak match

bosom buddy

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Case in point: The Venice Fest, which started as an intimate block party in Mar Vista and has grown into a Westside staple and massive showcase for the local creative scene.

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“We want intimate moments and hero moments,” he said.

But of course it can also hit mid-conversation, in a more intimate but no less frustrating way.

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They get VIP access to the beach club, spa and other amenities at the Faena Miami Beach hotel, and admission to roughly 80 cultural events a year, held in intimate settings for members only.

It is easy to forget that, before the arrival of modern firearms, taking a human life was technically challenging and brutally intimate.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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