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as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret
we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life
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as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness
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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft
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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
Noun
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Families belong together, not torn apart in secrecy.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025 -
Not every experiment is shrouded in secrecy, however.—
Andrew Paul Jul 30,
Popular Science,
30 July 2025
Noun
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This year's group joins the more than 550 outstanding individuals previously honored and includes women who have worked to uplift the local economy, propel the gospel music industry and advance maternal health.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recruits typically come from deprived areas, and as Russia’s economy disintegrates in slow motion, the bonanza offered by the army looks increasingly appealing.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, in a report evaluating last winter's forecasts, the almanac reported an overall accuracy rate of 64% for the season.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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OpenAI published data showing higher accuracy from GPT-5 in answering PhD-level science questions and handling coding tasks.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Why The Nest off-grid retreat lives up to its name The name The Nest was chosen for the sense of shelter, intimacy and belonging it conveys, themes that guided both the architecture and the experience.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Like the film that inspired it, the book circles intimacy, illusion, blondes and brunettes, the psychic architecture of Los Angeles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The elites of colonial society had to legislate difference in status, distance in proximity, and the alienation of affections between people of European, African and Indigenous ancestry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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All the peace and love in proximity generated a collective energy that was shared by all.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The front fenders now feature louver vents and revised underbody aerodynamic engineering to improve overall precision on track, especially at high speed.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Implementing these tactical adjustments and honing precision will take time, and this likely won’t be a one-year process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The chaplains had had difficulty finding a standard prayerbook that would match the varied needs and backgrounds of their congregants, most of whom have little knowledge of or familiarity with Jewish practice.—
Marla Brown Fogelman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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The actors have familiarity with the material and the stage settings and directions are read by a narrator.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The buzz the Panthers generated was unlike anything Texas football has seen, but despite the newfound attention, Gates said the team is hungry and locked in.—
Charles Baggarly
August 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Closeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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