Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-ups
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If paintings were like unedited photographs in the all-seeing eye of God—a record of human attitudes toward, and treatment of, the dog’s ubiquitous presence in life—then reality might explain why there are so many of them in art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026 -
Karam, 32, and Stewart, 37, shared a joint carousel post on Instagram on Wednesday, June 3, featuring multiple photographs of Stewart's lavish proposal.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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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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My father founded private hospitals south of Johannesburg, and my mother lectured anatomy, presiding over dissections and preparing meat dishes at home with the same attentive care — removing sinew and fat with a dedicated set of kitchen scalpels.—
Jan Steyn,
The Dial,
10 Mar. 2026
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The duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Dustin Satloff / Getty ImagesDirector Spike Lee and comedian Dave Chapelle pose for photos.—
Chelsea Stahl,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
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Doing creative deconstructions of Chinese foods is part of their culinary hallmark, as many chefs are hungry to showcase their own culture.—
Terry Tang,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, the scrutiny ratcheted up, resulting in pieces musing on journalistic ethics and deconstructions of her book, American Canto.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Dec. 2025
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The young star posted several snapshots from the photoshoot on Instagram, prompting his mother to respond.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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For movie stars, in particular, old films provide snapshots of their youth, old age, and everything in between.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Some of the best analyses of the financial ramifications of all this can be found in the DealBook newsletter, which notes that SpaceX is now essentially an AI company, and as such will have to spend heavily to catch up to Anthropic and OpenAI.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
12 June 2026
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According to some analyses, the rule led to more defensive and cautious play from players too afraid to concede the game-winning goal, despite the intention of the rule to encourage more exciting play in extra time.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Schedule the fight Most blowups happen when one person is already activated and the other gets caught off guard and slips into defense mode—which means no one is actually listening.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM DRAMA — Scott Pelley fired at CBS News after blowups with Bari Weiss, new '60 Minutes' producer.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The scans confirmed there were no broken bones, internal bleeding or major trauma.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Beuerlein is working to promote heart health, and has partnered with Heartflow, which uses AI technology and scans to detect if a person is vulnerable.—
Mac Engel
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Close-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-ups. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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