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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-ups
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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 -
The book’s clear-eyed dissections of the atmosphere of overwork, anxiety, and panic allow Coulter to question at what point ambition tips over into masochism.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the northwest part of Iran, people were seen locking arms and gathering around power plants, according to photographs reported by the local news outlets Irna and Mehr.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gonzales repeatedly asked for nude photographs, the staffer declined and the pair stopped texting for the night.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 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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Investigators were able to identify the men through the surveillance footage and photos of their vehicles taken by a witness, according to the affidavit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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In November, a wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off the city captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times published extensive analyses of the damage to communications infrastructure and bases throughout the region.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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In Jack's case, his cancer had already begun to spread, as later scans showed cancerous cells in his bone marrow — changing his diagnosis to metastatic Ewing sarcoma.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Instead, as Axios noted on the complex adoption picture, radiologists have broadly adopted AI tools; used them to read more scans more accurately; and have seen both their numbers and their pay increase since.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Duke Gardens provides a gorgeous backdrop for family snapshots, portraits, and engagement photos.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Being able to take snapshots and video by looking at anything is convenient, but even the best AI glasses don't come close to the picture quality of midrange smartphones.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Polling and surveys have for years documented a decline in the number of Americans who attend church.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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The lessons are structured around two fictional teenagers, Robin and Taylor, who are trying to figure out how to interpret data from two real-world surveys.—
Megan Molteni,
STAT,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Close-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-ups. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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