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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The nearest one is probably 10 kilometers upstream, then another about 20 kilometers and the furthest around 40.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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Lists in hand and kids in tow, parents flock to their nearest Staples or Walmart or Target looking to grab those notebooks, binders and colored pencils that line the list.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 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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The figure surpasses that of the closest rival, China, which had 317 companies represented.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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Evening operations require a delicate balance: maintaining service standards while preparing for close and keeping everyone safe.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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It’s based on a photograph from 1942 of a man named Edward Atkinson, taken by Calvin Facton.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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The photographs put a face to each victim and the flowers represent their lives.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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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
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An analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found 11.8 million more Americans would become uninsured by 2034 if the bill became law.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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In April 2021, Rodriguez-Kennedy said his immediate supervisor told him to take advantage of his position as chair of the county Democratic Party to ensure a favorable outcome for a pending motion.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
Noun
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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 15 Jul. 2025.
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