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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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Recent Examples of closeness
While the greedy grifter operates through speed and scale, and the angry grifter operates through ideology, the SGG’s modus operandi is closeness and narrative control to win you, the reader, over.
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Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
When people risk showing their deepest, most vulnerable side, and when those emotions are received with care, trust and closeness expand.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Speak gently and firmly, because safety nurtures real closeness.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day is such a good excuse to celebrate that kind of closeness.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Invite playful closeness without pressure.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
After more heated debate, which saw Ron once again targeted due to his closeness with Donna Kelce, who was revealed to be the secret traitor and banished in episode three — the K-pop singer finally spoke up.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s visit follows William and Kate’s joint outing a week ago, where their closeness was as evident as ever.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The closeness of the outcome gives both teams food for thought with a second leg at the Emirates to come in three weeks’ time.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
When people risk showing their deepest, most vulnerable side, and when those emotions are received with care, trust and closeness expand.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Speak gently and firmly, because safety nurtures real closeness.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s Day is such a good excuse to celebrate that kind of closeness.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Invite playful closeness without pressure.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
After more heated debate, which saw Ron once again targeted due to his closeness with Donna Kelce, who was revealed to be the secret traitor and banished in episode three — the K-pop singer finally spoke up.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
Thursday’s visit follows William and Kate’s joint outing a week ago, where their closeness was as evident as ever.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
The closeness of the outcome gives both teams food for thought with a second leg at the Emirates to come in three weeks’ time.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
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Privacy is about agency, not secrecy Privacy isn’t about hiding.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But the secrecy of a parent or grandparent can inflict its own potent wounds.—
Ruth Madievsky,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The duo’s departure leaves Japan without any pandas for the first time in more than five decades, at a time when relations between Asia’s two biggest economies are at their lowest point in years.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Guests participate directly, sorting waste with in-room recycling bins that fuel a circular economy.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The submissions were also sent to prosecutor Daniel Porceddu, who didn't check their accuracy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Speed is praised more than accuracy.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The rooms There are just 19 rooms here—a deliberate decision to create a feeling of intimacy, and to make guests feel that Madrid, even if only for a few days, can truly be home.—
María Casbas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Jan. 2026
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His near-mimicry becomes a kind of intimacy.—
Katie Kadue,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet trust isn’t built through titles, proximity, performative leadership, or symbolic gestures.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Impact Beyond Technology Eos Indensity systems are safe, quiet, and recyclable, designed for proximity to communities and critical sites.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Organizations can benefit by valuing carefulness and concentration not as an obligation, but as a fundamental pillar of success.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Just as essential a consideration as carefulness for committee members, though, is speed.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
26 Aug. 2025
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McCarthy is not the first Hollywood conservative to discuss the industry’s secretiveness over Republicanism.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Powell has been dealing with lower back tightness and was listed as questionable for Saturday’s game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Aestura’s AtoBarrier365 Cream Mist isn’t your average spritz; the 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner delivers an ultrafine cloud of ceramide-rich hydration that helps reinforce your skin’s barrier and relieves midday tightness or dryness on the fly.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Closeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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