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
Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Astronomers recently got a close-up look at the comet, known as C/2014 UN271, flying through deep space with the powerful Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope in Chile.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
The finale opens on a close-up of Syd, her head pressed to the fence outside the kitchen door in a gesture of utter exhaustion.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
Two pictures that followed were filled with laughter, even a bit of champagne, and the announcement ended with a close-up image of the ring on Redd’s hand.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 June 2025
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The incident occurred during the early morning of June 21 at Grand Prismatic Spring near Old Faithful as tourists were enjoying a close-up view of the famous and popular hot spring, according to witnesses and a spokesperson for Yellowstone.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Astronomers recently got a close-up look at the comet, known as C/2014 UN271, flying through deep space with the powerful Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) radio telescope in Chile.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
The finale opens on a close-up of Syd, her head pressed to the fence outside the kitchen door in a gesture of utter exhaustion.
—Judy Berman, Time, 26 June 2025
Two pictures that followed were filled with laughter, even a bit of champagne, and the announcement ended with a close-up image of the ring on Redd’s hand.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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And with the impending great wealth transfer, in which women in particular are expected to inherit trillions upon trillions of dollars, that could have profound effects on charitable giving throughout the country in the near future.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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This again raised the prospect of the U.S. president naming Powell's successor in the near future in a bid to undermine his authority.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The photo has been replaced with an image of the International Criminal Court.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In May 2023, Chen’s wife sent him additional photos, the metadata corresponding with a creation date of May 3, 2023, in and around the Navy Recruiting Station Alhambra.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Because the deep plane technique involves a more extensive dissection of tissues under and around facial nerves, Kaplan cautioned that the biggest risk is facial paralysis, which can be temporary or permanent.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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Written in the form of an MFA thesis, the book offers a postmodern dissection of the ways power affects coupling partnerships.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Republicans are closer than ever to passing President Donald Trump’s huge party-line tax and spending cuts bill before July 4, as its Senate prospects brightened on ahead of a critical initial vote on Saturday afternoon.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 June 2025
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The championship is Oklahoma City’s first since relocating from Seattle in 2008; for the Pacers, close wasn’t good enough for their second straight season with a strong playoff run before falling to the eventual NBA champs.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The old photograph of her husband was silent because that young man no longer existed, having been superseded by eight or nine different versions of the same man.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Stock photograph showing an alligator moving through the Wakodahatchee Wetlands on March 13 2024 in Delray Beach, Florida.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Noun
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McCarty’s bill faced opposition from the county of Sacramento and the cities of Citrus Heights and Elk Grove, according to a Senate analysis from July 2024.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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In recent weeks, the Trump administration has arrested an increasing number of migrants with no criminal convictions, according to an ABC News analysis of Immigration and Customs Enforcement data.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Business Investment Gets Turbocharged Unlimited bonus depreciation remains intact, allowing immediate expensing of qualifying equipment and improvements.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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The money is expected to go to the Shasta Dam enlargement project.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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One of the most common symptoms is enlargement of one or more lymph nodes.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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