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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
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When taken to court for this, following an investigation into their church, the Jehovah's Witnesses likened their approach to secrecy to Catholic confession.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025 -
The business of sports often is cloaked in secrecy.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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The company celebrated its 20th anniversary earlier this year, and brought out some of its creators on stage that have broken through the pop culture zeitgeist to emphasize the evolution of the creator economy from kids in their basements to billion-dollar studios.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The land quickly became part of Jamaica’s growing sugar economy, worked by enslaved Africans and generating profits for the Dickinson family.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The author makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in this article.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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There’s so much tangible value that AI agents can bring to business leaders and to workers, improving efficiency and accuracy while freeing up humans to focus on what is uniquely human in their work, such as creative thinking, face-to-face engagement with others and ethical decision-making.—
Jim Stratton,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The ally-passing intimacy coordinators (ScarJo, Thompson) are confused by the lesbian logistics.—
Andy Hoglund Updated,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
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Preparation for Gameweek 37 is tricky, given the proximity of the FA Cup and Europa League finals to the Premier League fixtures.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The Sheriff’s Department called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services to respond to the scene given the proximity to children and threat to public safety.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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Automating Tasks Agents should streamline tasks through effective automation—cutting down on manual work without sacrificing precision.—
Don Schuerman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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For those who favor precision, Cook’s Country follows the assumption that a garlic clove weighs 5 grams and yields 1 teaspoon when minced.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
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The questionnaire varied in topics, but one of the subjects was familiarity with a long list of celebrities whose names could come up at trial.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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That experience and familiarity, combined with the driver-friendly setup, makes McIlroy one of the favorites to complete the first half of the calendar grand slam with a victory on Sunday.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This kind of deliberate, minimal engagement reduces Meta’s ability to monetize your attention, especially through ad impressions and data harvesting.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Closeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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