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
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
There is the Hartford Healthcare Sports Zone with close-up views of the 15th tee and the 16th green, the Tree House Beer Garden with scenic views of the 14th green and 15th hole, and the Stanley Black & Decker Lounge along the 18th fairway.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
Allison Pistorius is getting her close-up.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Elswit had been particularly helpful in that latter part, coaching her on letting go of small things the audience wouldn’t see, like a tired look in a close-up.
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Noun
At nearby restaurants, fans who arrived too late to get a close-up look settled for ordering Knicks star Jalen Brunson’s iconic breakfast sandwich — and settled in to watch the history on TV.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
There is the Hartford Healthcare Sports Zone with close-up views of the 15th tee and the 16th green, the Tree House Beer Garden with scenic views of the 14th green and 15th hole, and the Stanley Black & Decker Lounge along the 18th fairway.
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Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2026
Allison Pistorius is getting her close-up.
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Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
Elswit had been particularly helpful in that latter part, coaching her on letting go of small things the audience wouldn’t see, like a tired look in a close-up.
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 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.
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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.
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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.
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The site also includes a list and photos of those dogs whose adoption fees are waived.
Noun
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The Apartment is a daring dissection of toxicity in the story of an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who lets his co-workers use his apartment to support their infidelity.
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Co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David, the sitcom was a massive hit in the ’90s thanks to its wry dissection of social norms, and the talents of costars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards.
Adjective
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
Noun
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The indictment included photographs of Zhu and Frank Carone socializing at Zhu's Long Island home in June 2022, a time when the indictment said Zhu and Chen's efforts to secure an Emergency Shelter Contract through other means were stalling.
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The mosaic is composed of nine photographs, each covering an area of the sky larger than the Moon.
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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.
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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).
Adjective
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Instead, the Warriors just injected a heavy dose of immediate reality into Chase Center.
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On Tuesday, Minneapolis City Council Member Jason Chavez sent an email to city officials, including Mayor Jacob Frey and Public Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette, requesting immediate support for unhoused residents in the area.
Noun
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The teen had gynecomastia, the often temporary enlargement of breast tissue in males during puberty.
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But enlargement brings complexity.
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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