as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance
come over here and get a close-up view of the painting
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as in photo
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as in dissection
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Recent Examples of close-up
Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a green sequined dress.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Other shots in the slideshow include a hanging daybed taken from the distance, a selfie, a close-up snap of Del Rey's waterproof shoe and her diamond engagement ring, a picture of a white dress on a hanger next to a basket filled with cowboy boots, and a video of a cloudy drive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Whenever one of us got a close-up with an actor, the rest would silently cheer.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a green sequined dress.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Other shots in the slideshow include a hanging daybed taken from the distance, a selfie, a close-up snap of Del Rey's waterproof shoe and her diamond engagement ring, a picture of a white dress on a hanger next to a basket filled with cowboy boots, and a video of a cloudy drive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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Tyler Stephenson is set to return for the Reds in the near future and Cincinnati recently locked up Trevino to a multi-year deal.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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To find the nearest Crumbl store near you, visit crumblcookies.com/stores.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek could not independently verify the photos' authenticity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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As the dye travels through your blood vessels, a camera takes photos of the blood vessels in the retina to check for leaking.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Whether their focus is call-in advice, comedic commentary, candid girl talk, or cultural dissections or health and wellness, these women lead the discussion with expertise, humor and vulnerability.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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The edges and vertices of one graph can be compared with those of another to explore deeper relationships between the two structures—an approach that Kamata thought might help to resolve Dudeney’s dissection.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are several international destinations where pickpocketing is extremely common, so having all of my essentials close is a priority.—
Jordyn Burrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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To view the latest road closures in Benton County, click here: Benton County Unincorporated Road Closures Map This map will be updated throughout the day as crews close and open roads, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With few photographs, no clear family records, and little oral history preserved, DNA testing offers, albeit partial, answers to an individual's story.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Vice-President Michel Temer took over, but his tenure was shadowed by a potential scandal: a blackmailer had hacked his wife’s phone and threatened to release compromising photographs of her.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a new analysis of Australia’s evolving entertainment landscape, research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA) projects the country’s video industry will reach $12.3 billion in total revenue by 2030.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This approach not only helps to diffuse immediate tensions but also lays the groundwork for long-term loyalty.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Beyond the immediate financial devastation, job loss shakes the very core of a person’s identity and self-worth.—
Alan M. Langlieb,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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America’s undersea enlargement would not have been possible without Larry Mayer.—
Jack Truesdale,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Recovery can be quick According to Netanyahu’s office, the Israeli leader was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection on Wednesday stemming from a benign enlargement of his prostate.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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