INTIMATELY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

intimately

adverb

Definition of intimately

as in privately

in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others intimately shared information that is only now being divulged in the memoirs of his sole confidant

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Recent Examples of intimately Then last week, Meta joined the two companies, claiming that its Spark AI model had accessed the internet and hacked a third-party service — an already intimately familiar refrain. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026 Shanahan, like many NFL coaches, is not intimately involved in the journey of his players through the league's concussion protocol. — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The British actress’s understanding of art, and herself, was altered by an unexpected encounter with an intimately familiar image. — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026 He was intimately involved in the interviews that resulted in the hiring of Sullivan and Hafley during the offseason. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026 Bishop, who coached Henderson all four years at Legacy and is now an offensive assistant at Houston, was intimately familiar with his pupil’s recruiting path. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the president was intimately involved in casting the vision and shaping the design. — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 July 2026 More intimately, the French theorists nursed grand ambitions and old wounds. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 We have not been intimately involved in factories and production. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

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Christie’s privately sold Van Gogh’s Zouave (1888) for roughly $190 million and offered two Paul Signac paintings from the collection last November.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Democrats have wondered, most privately out of a desire not to offend Blumenthal, if Bronin’s run against Larson offered a template for someone to similarly challenge the senator.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026

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Dozens of pages of documents describe agents secretly infiltrating meetings, monitoring activist chat groups and using license plate numbers to compile names of people who attended gatherings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
In 1963, the Corvette’s father, Zora Arkus-Duntov, began working secretly on a race car that would be able to best the famed Shelby Cobra.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026

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