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
William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, a January hearing was interrupted when Robinson's attorneys said close-up shots of Robinson being livestreamed by a local television station could again lead to claims based on lip reading.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The alternative rocker included a close-up photo of her infected leg, which was covered in red splotches.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This docuseries was created by National Geographic explorer Bertie Gregory, a cinematographer for legendary nature filmmaker David Attenborough, who knows how to dazzle with close-up imagery.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Along with close-up views of the normally unseen far side of the moon, the astronauts also got a chance to take in a total eclipse of the sun.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Then, a January hearing was interrupted when Robinson's attorneys said close-up shots of Robinson being livestreamed by a local television station could again lead to claims based on lip reading.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
The alternative rocker included a close-up photo of her infected leg, which was covered in red splotches.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
This docuseries was created by National Geographic explorer Bertie Gregory, a cinematographer for legendary nature filmmaker David Attenborough, who knows how to dazzle with close-up imagery.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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The company is likely to raise several estimates linked to its financial outlook in the near and medium term — a scenario that would also drive up shares, according to Morgan Stanley.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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It’s set in the near future (or, possibly, the hereafter), when eternal life has become a real possibility.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a casino owner turned TV star first became President of the United States, media networks further beefed up their political coverage by treating it like entertainment, amplifying juicy play-by-plays over granular dissections of policy.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Man From Colorado is a dissection of the effects of PTSD (both on the part of soldiers and their families), a satire of megalomania, and a crackling thriller.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After entering the game tied at 3 in the ninth, Mets closer Devin Williams allowed two runs in a disastrous final frame to fall to the Twins 5-3 and record their 12th loss in a row, their longest streak since 2002.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Two Southwest Airlines jets got dangerously close near Nashville on Saturday, triggering collision alarms.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In late March, grainy photographs of the Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham relaxing at Disney World spread across the internet.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Present too are souvenirs from Brazil; products by some favorite brands, including Flos lighting and Élitis wall coverings; and works by artist friends (photographs by Paul Sepuya, Naima Green, and Clifford Prince King; a site-specific mural by Brian Robles).—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To blame the state for global economic shifts is a convenient political narrative, but a poor economic analysis.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not everything needs an immediate answer.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Breast enlargement is seen and may or may not include the production of milk.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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City Hall has filed an appeal against a court ruling in favor of the Council’s expansion of CityFHEPS last year, U-turning a campaign pledge to drop the lawsuit and move forward with the costly enlargement to the municipal housing voucher program.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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