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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as in photo
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as in dissection
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Recent Examples of close-up
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Crow-Armstrong and Williams got a close-up look at Bedard on Monday from their front-row seats at the United Center.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The park shared a video that included a rendering of the new ride, beginning with a close-up at the ride vehicle — Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The Leeds United goalkeeper had an agonisingly close-up view of Gabriel Gudmundsson’s 94th-minute clincher in London, stretching for it, but failing to keep it out.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Architecture boat tours return to the Chicago River, giving riders a clear, close-up look at the city’s landmark buildings from the water.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Crow-Armstrong and Williams got a close-up look at Bedard on Monday from their front-row seats at the United Center.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
The park shared a video that included a rendering of the new ride, beginning with a close-up at the ride vehicle — Dominic Toretto’s Dodge Charger.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The Leeds United goalkeeper had an agonisingly close-up view of Gabriel Gudmundsson’s 94th-minute clincher in London, stretching for it, but failing to keep it out.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
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The cells achieve an energy density of up to 175 Wh/kg, placing them broadly in line with lithium iron phosphate batteries and positioning them for practical, near-term use rather than experimental niches, reports InsideEVs.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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That said, the plan is to incorporate the co-viewing methodology in advance of the 2026-27 broadcast season, which means the NFL’s TV ratings should continue to grow—even after this year’s near-record audience improved by 10%.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Chris Johnson in the hospital after an aortic dissection.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Osborne said women, in particular, are at greater risk of experiencing spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), which is a leading cause of heart attacks in women under 50 and is prevalent among women who don’t display traditional risk factors for heart disease.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moltbook’s emergence suggests that a future in which bots act autonomously is closer than previously thought.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Recent reporting has put a spotlight on Medicaid fraud and what can happen when large public programs operate without close oversight.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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What remains are memories and photographs—both of which can be quietly compromised by the presence of cell phones.—
Nikita Khanna,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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In another photograph, a pangolin orphaned by poachers is comforted with a blanket at a rescue center in South Africa.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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With their expertise and in-depth analysis, top Wall Street analysts can help investors select stocks that can outperform the broader market and deliver impressive growth.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Overall, though, the same analysis ranks the Saudi Pro League as 29th in the world.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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No official confirmation has been issued by Libyan authorities, and there has been no immediate comment from the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has long sought the younger Gadhafi’s arrest on charges of crimes against humanity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Migliano said his estimates were calculated using the NetBlocks COST tool, an economic model that measures the immediate impact on a nation’s gross domestic product when its digital economy is forced offline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Membership without full rights on the first day of accession is nothing new - most countries from the 2004 enlargement and later faced long transition periods to achieve, for example, the right of their citizens to work across the bloc.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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The leadership development system can be integrated with other interventions, such as succession planning, work with an external coach, recognition, and job enlargement, to name a few.—
Scott J. Allen,
Big Think,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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