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
Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Take a summer boat trip for a close-up sighting before rounding off the day with a seafood platter at The Old Boathouse, which features hot and cold smoked salmon, pickled herring, mussels, and dressed crab.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The show runs through July 22 and is free to the public, offering a rare, close-up look at the creative life behind one of post-punk’s most enduring figures.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Later, a long close-up of a shattered glass of milk works neither as visual rhyme with the snowy setting nor dramatic insight.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Take a summer boat trip for a close-up sighting before rounding off the day with a seafood platter at The Old Boathouse, which features hot and cold smoked salmon, pickled herring, mussels, and dressed crab.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The show runs through July 22 and is free to the public, offering a rare, close-up look at the creative life behind one of post-punk’s most enduring figures.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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Gang intervention workers have been credited by city officials as one of the factors behind significant reductions in violent crime in recent years, with homicides and shootings both falling to near-historic lows.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Multiple investigations at the state and local level are underway to unravel the full cause of the near disaster.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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That same month, Talarico’s campaign spokesman, JT Ennis, issued an official response to the vegan pronouncements on his boss' behalf, sharing a photo of Talarico taking a large bite of a massive turkey leg while wearing a button-down with a Texas flag design.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Spend time walking around, snapping photos, or visiting the small interactive museum, ZOOOM, where a short 3D film flies viewers over the mountain range; admission is included in the ticket price.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Out in the desert, there was no scrutiny of his clashes on the track, no dissection of his words, no chorus of boos.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Seed dissection is another fun, easy activity for young gardeners.—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Beto was close to unplayable up front, while James Garner and Dewsbury-Hall buzzed around in midfield.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Trump faces increasing pressure to secure a deal that ends the conflict and reopens the Strait of Hormuz after signaling that both sides were close to an agreement.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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There’s a literal Weirdo on the wall to the left, a towering Melanie Nissen photograph of John Denney of the Los Angeles punk band the Weirdos in 1977.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Economic analysis in the January 2026 White House Council of Economic Advisors report reinforces the advantages of this approach.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The recent Mother’s Day confrontation at Arthur’s Prime Steakhouse in Little Rock arrived accompanied by cellphone footage, influencer commentary, competing eyewitness narratives, reaction videos and enough online forensic analysis to qualify as a minor branch of cable-news jurisprudence.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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There is no immediate threat to the surrounding area, fire officials said in a final update Tuesday evening.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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But Hernández made an immediate difference in just two games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
Noun
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According to the Marfan Foundation, the genetic aortic and vascular condition can cause aortic enlargement, which can be life-threatening.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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That can lead to swelling and enlargement of hemorrhoids.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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