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
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Any pair of binoculars (or a telescope) for close-up views.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Each salon allowed for close-up engagement with Jonathan Anderson’s highly inventive and extraordinary work, as well as with his very special curation of art.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
To make your close-up photos unique, consider framing the eclipsed moon in windows, doorways or between branches of a tree.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Brittany, 29, also shared a look at their evening on Instagram, posting a close-up of her drink — garnished with a purple flower — on a table covered in white petals.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Any pair of binoculars (or a telescope) for close-up views.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Each salon allowed for close-up engagement with Jonathan Anderson’s highly inventive and extraordinary work, as well as with his very special curation of art.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
To make your close-up photos unique, consider framing the eclipsed moon in windows, doorways or between branches of a tree.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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It is issued by the nearest National Weather Service office when a severe weather event has either been spotted by someone on the ground or indicated on radar.—
Nikki Nolan,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2025
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The nearest properties abutting the project are 124 feet away from its development site, making any potential fires threatening to local property and safety, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such work requires special attention to detail; dozens of soldiers’ photos are on computer screens.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN,
16 Mar. 2025
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Al-Farra's young sons only know her as a little girl, from a photo al-Farra keeps on his phone: Islam is smiling.—
Mirna Alrached,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the earliest days of Western science, dissection of both animals and human cadavers laid the groundwork for modern surgery and medicine.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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The dialogue surrounding Kendrick’s performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show last night, will probably be an ongoing dissection of Black culture, American ideology, identity, and the intentional satire of contextualizing your place in the world as a Black American.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many close followers of Barca have remarked on how players seem to understand what the coach wants of them perfectly, which had not always been the case in previous seasons.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, a small portion of them, known as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs), do require closer monitoring.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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The book, which has been published by Rizzoli New York and will be released in April, is a collection of photographs by Israeli photographer Dudi Hasson.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the weeks leading up to Victoria Goodwin's arrest, the couple shared loving photographs of each other on social media.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Harry Potter movie was watched more than 40 million times on Max last year and reached nearly 20% of the WBD streamer’s subs in the measured territories, placing it eighth on the list, according to the analysis firm.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Lucas had no immediate comment in response to the letter.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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As the sun and Neptune join forces in Pisces, everything from your immediate environment to your communication style is highlighted.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Recovery can be quick According to Netanyahu’s office, the Israeli leader was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection on Wednesday stemming from a benign enlargement of his prostate.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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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 23 Mar. 2025.
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