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
Kate Conger, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
As Shelly poses before her music begins, Coppola pulls back from the close-up of her face to hold on her full body.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
With its recent pass by the north pole being the last, the images are also the M-CAMs’ final close-up photographs of Mercury.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
On her Instagram Stories on January 1, Bieber shared a close-up, black-and-white picture of her own face kissing the top of Jack’s foot.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For those who wanted to see how the A.I. sausage was made, there were close-up peeks at the chips and servers powering the technology.
—Kate Conger, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
As Shelly poses before her music begins, Coppola pulls back from the close-up of her face to hold on her full body.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
With its recent pass by the north pole being the last, the images are also the M-CAMs’ final close-up photographs of Mercury.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
On her Instagram Stories on January 1, Bieber shared a close-up, black-and-white picture of her own face kissing the top of Jack’s foot.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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To that end, CEO Patrick Spence today published a letter that covers the progress Sonos has made with the new app — and what customers can expect in the near future.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
13 Jan. 2025
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There remains a possibility that margins could fall to about 9% in the near term.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The impressionistic clip from the photographer/director known for his work with the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam features a mix of performance footage and floating flowers with archival photos from throughout the band’s quarter-century-plus history.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2025
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And not because the sunlight was perfect in my photos.—
Shradha Shahani,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Vertebral Artery Dissection Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a tear in the inner lining of the vertebral artery, a major artery in the neck that brings blood to the brain and spine.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Griff’s Vertigo and Porter Robinson’s Smile arrived within weeks of each other in July, picking up my existential dissection where Luke Hemmings’ Boy left off four months prior.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Advertisement President Biden, who has a close relationship with Newsom, has pledged that the federal government will cover 100% of disaster assistance costs to California for the next 180 days.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, there were a number of close races in the state including an Arizona attorney general race in which Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh, one of the closest elections in state history, following a recount.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
11 Jan. 2025
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Patrick Spence, former president and chief executive officer of Sonos Inc., stands for a photograph following a Bloomberg Technology Television interview in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.—
Mark Gurman,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, in his photograph of Royal Azaleas Hill, pink blossoms dominate the scene, reflecting the significance of seasonal festivities in Korea.—
Hanna Park,
CNN,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Stromer's original analysis was not too far from the truth, it should be noted.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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An analysis of insurance data by CBS News San Francisco last year found that State Farm also dropped more than 2,000 policies in two other Los Angeles ZIP codes, which include the Brentwood, Calabasas, Hidden Hills and Monte Nido neighborhoods.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bringing all 900 units online simultaneously would create a visible and immediate difference — restoring dignity to countless lives, while clearing subway cars, streets and church steps.—
Jody Rudin,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Franklin’s immediate ancestors grew up in a world where the fear of witchcraft led to tragic consequences.—
Michael Sheldrick,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Netanyahu, 75, had been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection related to a benign – or not cancerous – enlargement of his prostate, the New York Times reported, citing a statement from Netanyahu's office.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
1 Jan. 2025
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Over time, this can lead to enlargement of the heart's left ventricle, which is the heart chamber that pushes blood through to the body.—
Anisha Shah,
Verywell Health,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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