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
Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a green sequined dress.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Other shots in the slideshow include a hanging daybed taken from the distance, a selfie, a close-up snap of Del Rey's waterproof shoe and her diamond engagement ring, a picture of a white dress on a hanger next to a basket filled with cowboy boots, and a video of a cloudy drive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Whenever one of us got a close-up with an actor, the rest would silently cheer.
—Christina Fang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2025
There’s the requisite shot of a perfect toro nigiri, a thin veil of soy sauce glistening on top, or a close-up of a minimalist ceramic vase.
—Elena Clavarino, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
Cyrus is silhouetted hazily dancing in front of the band before a close-up has her writhing on the ground in a green sequined dress.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Other shots in the slideshow include a hanging daybed taken from the distance, a selfie, a close-up snap of Del Rey's waterproof shoe and her diamond engagement ring, a picture of a white dress on a hanger next to a basket filled with cowboy boots, and a video of a cloudy drive.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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To find the nearest Crumbl store near you, visit crumblcookies.com/stores.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Goldman Sachs for one has raised its recession forecast for the second straight week , now seeing a near coin-flip 45% probability, up 10 percentage points.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The players gathered for a team photo with all the staff while, sliding across the grass, Claudia Pina, the star of the match with two goals, ran from her interview with Catalan broadcaster TV3 to get involved.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Click here to see more photos of the setup and observance.—
Caleb Grieger,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These are all original characters, who have become synonymous with their creators’ accounts, and in some cases, are treated like legitimate television characters, subject to the same dissection and discussion.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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Despite that withdrawal, Ford confirmed the nation would oppose the dissection of stable trade agreements.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And Amanda Marsalis and April Blair are some of my closest friends now.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for our weekly newsletter that goes beyond the livestream, offering a closer look at the trends and figures shaping the ETF market.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With few photographs, no clear family records, and little oral history preserved, DNA testing offers, albeit partial, answers to an individual's story.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Vice-President Michel Temer took over, but his tenure was shadowed by a potential scandal: a blackmailer had hacked his wife’s phone and threatened to release compromising photographs of her.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a new analysis of Australia’s evolving entertainment landscape, research firm Media Partners Asia (MPA) projects the country’s video industry will reach $12.3 billion in total revenue by 2030.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There was some belief that when Trump’s tariffs went into effect at midnight the price impacts would be immediate, and some have already started to talk that way.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The risk was immediate, and the situation rapidly evolving.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Alpha-blockers are sometimes taken to control symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes enlargement of the prostate gland.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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Russia's invasion, by this diagnosis, was a response to the enlargement of NATO over the years.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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