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
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2025
Abel stays in a medium close-up, and there's no choreography worth mentioning.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
The collection of snaps also included a close-up shot of her wearing the same outfit while looking in the mirror.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
The picture is dedicated to Hutchins, and its brooding elegance, its rich shadows and evocative close-ups, demonstrates her achievement: Visually, Rust is often astonishing — which of course reminds us all over again of the dark specter hanging over the film.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Noun
Six Flags is the largest amusement park operator in the U.S., with 42 amusement parks across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, featuring roller coasters, water parks, and close-up animal encounters.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2025
Abel stays in a medium close-up, and there's no choreography worth mentioning.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 May 2025
The collection of snaps also included a close-up shot of her wearing the same outfit while looking in the mirror.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 3 May 2025
The picture is dedicated to Hutchins, and its brooding elegance, its rich shadows and evocative close-ups, demonstrates her achievement: Visually, Rust is often astonishing — which of course reminds us all over again of the dark specter hanging over the film.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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The best course of action is to drive towards the nearest shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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And there will be grander celebrations in the near future, with Longoria expected to be inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame and have his No. 3 retired, possibly as soon as next season.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Marquez often shared photos of herself modeling and traveling.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Based on a photo of the device producing the error, the AI agent determines it’s broken, confirms the warranty and purchases a replacement.—
Patrick Moorhead,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Historically, animal dissection laid the groundwork for early medicine, and breakthroughs from animal research have helped lead to polio vaccines, the preventative HIV medication PrEP, and treatments for Parkinson’s disease.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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He was diagnosed with spontaneous coronary artery dissection, a rare condition in which a tear forms in a coronary artery and causes blockage.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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Simple solution: The Derby and Preakness are too close at 14 days apart.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2025
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The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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Originating nearly three decades ago with scanners for nuclear sites, reality capture encompasses photogrammetry, which uses overlapping photographs to create 3D models, and lidar technology, which measures distances with laser light to generate precise point clouds.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Noun
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But since their places were confirmed on Monday, almost half have gotten rid of their holdings, whether by selling the coins or transferring them to different wallets, a WIRED analysis shows.—
Joel Khalili,
Wired News,
16 May 2025
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These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Neighboring municipalities were notified and provided immediate mutual aid to the Edison Police Department to disperse the crowd.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Videos posted to social media appear to show the mast of the ship crashing into the bridge just before 8:30 p.m., as passengers and nearby onlookers screamed, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation on the East River for the injured and overboard passengers.—
Alexandra Koch , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton , Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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The book’s central assertion is that NATO enlargement after the Cold War did not just threaten Russia but also violated Western pledges against such a step.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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And this is a paradox that Putin has been the best salesman of the NATO enlargement and also the enlargement processes of the European Union.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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