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as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret
we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life
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as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness
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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft
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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
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Going back to the Soviet era, these schools have produced generations of engineers who are trained to work in secrecy.—
ANDREI SOLDATOV,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Aug. 2025 -
Two Israeli sources say that Netanyahu is managing the developments under tight secrecy and confidentiality.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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The first Monday in September celebrates the American labor movement and the millions of workers who contribute to the US economy.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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The trust economy of small business exits Selling a small business is not like selling a car.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Instead, restore funnel momentum by better understanding your target audience and their interests, sequencing systematically and prioritizing data accuracy and content relevance.—
Paula Chiocchi,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Using a bidet seat that doesn’t match your toilet can lead to issues such as leaking and poor accuracy of the cleaning nozzle.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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Things might seem perfectly fine at face value, given the lack of rejection and the presence of physical intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Per the complaint, LaBella was hired as the stunt double for actor Ella Hunt in the movie, and that Hunt negotiated a mandatory intimacy coordinator for all nude or intimate scenes.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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Indeed, compared to 2005’s Broken Flowers, this is a wilfully obscure step back to his deadpan, experimental roots, a gentle, almost deliberately un-film that is best not viewed in too much proximity to the witching hour.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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Earlier this month, the Interior Department canceled a major wind farm in Idaho, a project approved late in former President Joe Biden’s term that had drawn criticism for its proximity to a historic site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The front fenders now feature louver vents and revised underbody aerodynamic engineering to improve overall precision on track, especially at high speed.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementing these tactical adjustments and honing precision will take time, and this likely won’t be a one-year process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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This simple opening instantly connects the guest with the audience, creating a sense of personal familiarity.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Here's where the signing might not make sense: With Torrens providing defensive value and plenty of familiarity with the pitching staff, the Mets could be more inclined to chase offensive upside from the backup catching role moving forward.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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An unexpected celebrity endorsement can thus serve as the ultimate filter, simplifying choices and fast-tracking decisions on what deserves attention.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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At the same time, after getting Theo to spend more time doing home chores and taking care of the kids, Ivy’s restaurant is exploding, gaining major media attention and spawning spinoffs.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Closeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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