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
Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The camera lingers on close-ups of Lord, Barer, Gabrielle, and Ramirez as the golf club first swings.
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Expedition cruise ships are usually equipped with Zodiacs for landings and close-up exploration of glaciers, bird cliffs, and polar bear habitats.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
For once, take a close look at the sun
The world’s largest solar telescope has taken a close-up image of our nearest star, and the detail is breathtaking.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025
The camera lingers on close-ups of Lord, Barer, Gabrielle, and Ramirez as the golf club first swings.
—EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Expedition cruise ships are usually equipped with Zodiacs for landings and close-up exploration of glaciers, bird cliffs, and polar bear habitats.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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The Boston Red Sox will be without Masataka Yoshida for the near future.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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On the other hand, if the nominators’ vote produces a tie or a near tie among the nominees who receive the lowest number of votes, additional spots can open up.—
Scott Heller,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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This photo provided by Guinness World Records shows Pearl, the world's shortest living dog, with Reginald, the world's tallest living dog, both certified by Guinness World Records, during a playdate in Idaho Falls, Idaho, April 5, 2025.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Harriet and Nina are picking out photos to show the commissioners at the parole hearing.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Look forward to ’70s aesthetics, nods to the small-scale crime capers of that era, and a dissection of that period’s sociopolitical upheaval.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
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Aortic dissection occurs in about 2 out of 10,000 people and is most often seen in men ages 40 to 70, according to the National Library of Medicine.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Melania Trump wears black veil to Pope Francis' funeral as President Trump dons blue suit As the president's second term in office passes the 100-day mark, here is a closer look at the first lady's lookbook.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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That means everything from personally running product development to maintaining close relationships with distribution partners.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Saratoga Rotary’s 66th annual Art Show will return to West Valley College on Saturday and Sunday, with sculptures, paintings, photographs and mixed-media art on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Share Old Memories One sentimental way to share family memories is by looking through old photographs or home movies.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Noun
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For more details on the nature of conventional AI versus AGI and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The 5th or 10th posts are the most popular, because more winners start from them than in any other position, analysis shows.—
Javier Zarracina,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Far from being a costly premium, waterless technologies like CO₂ dyeing deliver immediate, measurable operational value.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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So, the immediate impact would be fairly significant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Russia's invasion, by this diagnosis, was a response to the enlargement of NATO over the years.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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