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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
The closeness in my race and the closeness in the president's race last year were real eye-openers.
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ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
As people increasingly turn to such bots for emotional support and life advice, recent incidents have spotlighted their potential to manipulate vulnerable people by facilitating a false sense of closeness or care.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
In the town of White House, less than 10 miles northwest of Black River, small boats were washed ashore in a town where the economy is reliant on its closeness to the Caribbean Sea.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The six are constantly in communication — a testament to their closeness after more than two years of living, training and performing with each other.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
They have been displayed before, but showing them off on Honda's home turf was a nod to the closeness of their production timing, experts told Newsweek.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This closeness causes gravitational instability that existing planetary formation models have suggested should result in an environment unsuitable for planet formation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
That closeness, Peters said, makes Americans prime targets for extortion, kidnapping and terror.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The visual simplicity of mobile phone exchanges, personal photos and Fatma’s own images of her city and people, creates a sense of closeness and immediacy, drawing us into the daily reality of life under siege.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
As people increasingly turn to such bots for emotional support and life advice, recent incidents have spotlighted their potential to manipulate vulnerable people by facilitating a false sense of closeness or care.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
In the town of White House, less than 10 miles northwest of Black River, small boats were washed ashore in a town where the economy is reliant on its closeness to the Caribbean Sea.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
The six are constantly in communication — a testament to their closeness after more than two years of living, training and performing with each other.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
They have been displayed before, but showing them off on Honda's home turf was a nod to the closeness of their production timing, experts told Newsweek.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
This closeness causes gravitational instability that existing planetary formation models have suggested should result in an environment unsuitable for planet formation.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
That closeness, Peters said, makes Americans prime targets for extortion, kidnapping and terror.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
The visual simplicity of mobile phone exchanges, personal photos and Fatma’s own images of her city and people, creates a sense of closeness and immediacy, drawing us into the daily reality of life under siege.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
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The outcome could set a precedent for how far courts can go in easing logistical burdens on defendants in sensitive-information cases without compromising government secrecy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Even in a strange story like this, some of the classic Cheney traits, such as secrecy, were on display.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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As India opened its economy to the world in the 1990s, Khan opened its heart.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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The model applies circular economy principles—reduce, reuse, and recycle—to chart a more sustainable path for China’s sand and gravel industry.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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And hospitals are moving quickly to adopt it, drawn by the promise of lower costs and sharper diagnostic accuracy.—
Dr. Nicholas Cozzi,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, anesthesia, commonly used during experiments, alters brain activity and blood circulation, affecting the accuracy of results.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Your curiosity leads toward intimacy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reviewing the product for The New York Times, the journalist and parent Amanda Hess expressed her surprise at how deftly Grem sought to create connection and intimacy in conversation.—
Damon Beres,
The Atlantic,
5 Nov. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lots of outdoor activities make the city a win for families, retirees, and couples, and the proximity to Austin is a perk for commuters and those looking for more affordable homes outside the capital.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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Coach Bill Self did say afterward Peterson was suffering from hamstring tightness in a morning shootaround session.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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O’Hara complained about the tightness of the handcuffs, which were on for between 15 and 20 minutes, but no efforts were made to loosen them, according to the complaint.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Long-distance precision rises The Sentante platform uses standard guidewires and catheters linked to a sensory system that captures the surgeon’s hand movements.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps the real disappointment is that this is more of a journeyman effort from Wright than usual, without the ricocheting momentum and clockwork precision of Baby Driver or the dazzling style and enveloping mood of Last Night in Soho.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Closeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeness. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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