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
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Any pair of binoculars (or a telescope) for close-up views.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Each salon allowed for close-up engagement with Jonathan Anderson’s highly inventive and extraordinary work, as well as with his very special curation of art.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
To make your close-up photos unique, consider framing the eclipsed moon in windows, doorways or between branches of a tree.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Brittany, 29, also shared a look at their evening on Instagram, posting a close-up of her drink — garnished with a purple flower — on a table covered in white petals.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Any pair of binoculars (or a telescope) for close-up views.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Each salon allowed for close-up engagement with Jonathan Anderson’s highly inventive and extraordinary work, as well as with his very special curation of art.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
To make your close-up photos unique, consider framing the eclipsed moon in windows, doorways or between branches of a tree.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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What Happens Next Flooding can cause billions of dollars in damages—and flood insurance is likely to become even more expensive for California homeowners in areas poised to become more vulnerable in the near future.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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As far as the roster itself, Reinsdorf and a front office overhauled by second-year general manager Chris Getz seem to have the Sox built for a sale in the near future.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such work requires special attention to detail; dozens of soldiers’ photos are on computer screens.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Spring celebration in Ocean Beach to highlight history The Ocean Beach Historical Society will host a celebration of spring featuring food and historical photos and artifacts from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20, on the Wisteria Cottage patio at 4761 Niagara Ave.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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In the earliest days of Western science, dissection of both animals and human cadavers laid the groundwork for modern surgery and medicine.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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The dialogue surrounding Kendrick’s performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show last night, will probably be an ongoing dissection of Black culture, American ideology, identity, and the intentional satire of contextualizing your place in the world as a Black American.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since Sullivan’s arrest, there have been calls for a state-level investigation and a closer examination of its safety net for children, including homeschooling practices, around which there is little or no regulation, according to a 2018 Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate report.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Archway provides a no-obligation offer within 24 hours, can pay cash and close within three days or on a future date of the seller’s choice, and there are no fees or commissions to pay.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s Note: This article was written for Mosaic, an independent journalism training program for high school students who report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.—
Antara Gangwal,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kingma’s photographs appeared in publications in the Netherlands, Germany and Australia.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Mar. 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.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The flight to gold in moments of market crisis draws on decades of evidence, according to an analysis co-authored by Harvey in 2020.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lucas had no immediate comment in response to the letter.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party condemned the detentions and called for the immediate release of all taken into custody.—
TIME,
TIME,
19 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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