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adjective

ˌklōs-ˈəp How to pronounce close-up (audio)
Definition of close-upnext
as in near
not being distant in time, space, or significance come over here and get a close-up view of the painting

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close-up

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noun

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as in photo

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as in dissection

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Recent Examples of close-up
Noun
Included in the five photos was a close-up shot of the singer's engagement ring created by Kindred Lubeck with Artifex Fine Jewelry. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Nikolau and Beerkus appeared to chronicle their climb up the Empire State Building on social media Wednesday and posted close-up images of the proposal from the spire and the engagement ring. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026 Local food and beverage trucks will be available at Cecil Andrus Park, along with vendor booths, interactive, hands-on activities for kids and a close-up display of the Fourth of July parade floats. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026 In 2014, a hacker claimed to have cloned a fingerprint of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, then Germany’s defence minister, using close-up photos taken at a press event. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for close-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
  1. near
  2. photo
  3. dissection
  4. close
  5. photograph
  6. analysis
  7. immediate
  8. enlargement
Adjective
  • What The Numbers Tell Us The same McKinsey research sizes the global content-creation value chain at $181 billion, with the largest near-term GenAI value concentrated in pre- and post-production, together roughly half of total production spend.
    — Mateo Starcevic Filipovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The nearest manufacturer to Ford's recall pace is Chrysler, which has issued 19 recalls so far this year, NHTSA said.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of near
Noun
  • First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The woman provided police and Globo with photos of her injuries.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of photo
Noun
  • The Apartment is a daring dissection of toxicity in the story of an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who lets his co-workers use his apartment to support their infidelity.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • Co-created by Seinfeld and Larry David, the sitcom was a massive hit in the ’90s thanks to its wry dissection of social norms, and the talents of costars Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
Definition of dissection
Adjective
  • Even though talks with the Boston Red Sox at last year’s deadline never got close, the confusion provided by an incorrect tweet announcing Ryan’s trade to New England put the pitcher at the top of every trade list before the season even began.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 6 July 2026
  • Ashley Smith is the manager of player engagement for the NFL, and the siblings are close.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • Duff looks at photographs laid out in front of her—captured between 2001 and 2025—with each one showing a different era of her beauty journey.
    — Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026
  • In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin meets with the Kursk region governor in Moscow on June 30, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of photograph
Noun
  • The nation’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, in New York’s leafy Westchester County, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to an analysis released June 1 by the personal finance site MoneyLion.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Forensic analysis was able to match Childers' DNA to a profile in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of analysis
Adjective
  • The report's authors said the case highlights the importance of seeking immediate medical evaluation after any direct contact with a bat, even if there is no visible bite or scratch.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The tang of the sauce was eye-widening and immediate, crackling with the bright, citrusy charge of tomatillos and serrano chiles.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of immediate
Noun
  • When to Talk to a Doctor Persistent swelling in one limb, visible lymph node enlargement paired with fatigue, or swelling that follows cancer treatment all warrant a physician conversation.
    — Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026
  • Persistent node enlargement that doesn’t resolve within a few weeks, swelling that appears on one side of the body only, or fatigue accompanied by fever all warrant a medical conversation.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Definition of enlargement

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