close-ups

noun

plural of close-up
1
as in stills

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as in dissections

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-ups
  1. photographs
  2. dissections
  3. photos
  4. deconstructions
  5. snapshots
  6. analyses
  7. blowups
  8. scans
Noun
  • The pair kissed at the altar and posed for photographs at the Spanish Colonial Revival Mansion in the Hollywood Hills.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • Survivors will be recognized, and a commemorative slideshow of archival photographs and a traveling exhibit curated by the Wyandotte County Historical Museum will help younger generations learn about the disaster and the community’s enduring legacy.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of photographs
Noun
  • Aortic dissections are estimated to occur in 20,000 people in the United States every year, half of which are fatal.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 15 July 2026
  • Aortic dissections occur when the inner layer of tissue in the aorta, which carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body, ruptures.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of dissections
Noun
  • The ceremony concluded with attendees placing flowers and candles on a table with photos of the two men who were killed.
    — Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
  • D4vd was seated shackled and emotionless as the photos were shown.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of photos
Noun
  • Fans have their deconstructions.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of deconstructions
Noun
  • Another series of snapshots saw Garner matching with Garten in denim.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026
  • The real opportunity lies in intelligently combining medical-grade diagnostics, advanced imaging, physician oversight, and AI into a continuous understanding of a person's health rather than isolated snapshots taken only after symptoms appear.
    — Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of snapshots
Noun
  • But two insightful analyses might temper the accelerated growth of LNG.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Statistical analyses confirmed that these patterns were unlikely to be random.
    — Brian Lawton, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Definition of analyses
Noun
  • His philosophy aims to avoid blowups, even if that sometimes means missing opportunities to maximize profits.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
  • The history of peacemaking – from Kadesh to the Dayton Accords that ended the Bosnian war, to the Belfast Agreement that halted the 30-year sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland – shows that public blowups and threats to walk out are normal stages, not proof of failure.
    — Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 25 June 2026
Definition of blowups
Noun
  • The test could help researchers identify candidates for Alzheimer’s prevention trials without relying as heavily on costly brain scans or spinal fluid tests.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 July 2026
  • Mitch’s scans have since been clear, but the couple knows that the future is unknown.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of scans
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