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
Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Another photo offered a close-up of their engagement rings, as the two layered their hands to show off their new bling.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Ray Petelin To have a better chance of a close-up interaction, move the main feeder and make sure it is hidden.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Next season, Old Trafford will get a close-up look at Ederson, the Brazilian midfielder who will be the first signing of Michael Carrick’s regime.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Noun
The host city with the most matches (nine), the Big D is ready for its close-up.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
Another photo offered a close-up of their engagement rings, as the two layered their hands to show off their new bling.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
Ray Petelin To have a better chance of a close-up interaction, move the main feeder and make sure it is hidden.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Next season, Old Trafford will get a close-up look at Ederson, the Brazilian midfielder who will be the first signing of Michael Carrick’s regime.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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The stock market's near record highs, swelling 401(k)s and other retirement account balances.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The nearest air quality monitor to the fires indicates that the worst pollution was detected on June 17 and has fluctuated in the following days depending on wind direction, weather and emergency workers’ efforts to contain the blazes.—
Allison Beck
June 19,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The site also includes a list and photos of those dogs whose adoption fees are waived.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Instead of running quietly in the background, sleep evangelists are shouting about its importance from the rooftops, and neuroscientists are dragging it out into the light of day on TED Talk stages for further dissection.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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One particular part of the full-30-minute dissection took a left turn — and took a buzzsaw to new BuzzFeed owner Byron Allen.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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There wasn’t much excitement in the building, despite the fact that the game was close until the end.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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He's remained close with the Solari family and has taken Teo Solari under his wing.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The person making the complaint had been specific, the officer said — the anonymous report had even included a photograph of a drawing on their door from one of the couple’s kids.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid homage to her late mother, Marian Robinson, at the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Tuesday night, donning a mid-calf skirt with a vintage photograph printed over top.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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But James Bosworth, the founder of Hxagon, a company that provides political risk analysis in Latin America, said many leaders in the region have come to tough-on-crime policies on their own.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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This analysis of an innovative AI breakthrough is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Whoever wins the nomination will face an immediate campaign finance gap and depend heavily on national GOP resources.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The researchers’ examples of those immediate desires include activities such as smoking, overeating, and going to the movies instead of completing a report for work.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The teen had gynecomastia, the often temporary enlargement of breast tissue in males during puberty.—
Phoebe Quinton,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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But enlargement brings complexity.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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