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
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Nail artist Michelle Humphrey shared a close-up of the awesome nail design, featuring the palest possible pastel periwinkle base in a soft-focus jelly finish.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
22 June 2026
Skims did not wait long to give Everyday Cotton another celebrity close-up — this time with Hailey Bieber.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Sofi is once again getting a close-up with the World Cup, the star of dramatic helicopter shots, anchor stand-ups and endless selfies.
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Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Noun
However, there was a distracting graphical issue where characters and objects would get weird glowy or black artifacts around the edges in close-up shots during battles and cutscenes.
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Jay Peters,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
Nail artist Michelle Humphrey shared a close-up of the awesome nail design, featuring the palest possible pastel periwinkle base in a soft-focus jelly finish.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
22 June 2026
Skims did not wait long to give Everyday Cotton another celebrity close-up — this time with Hailey Bieber.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Sofi is once again getting a close-up with the World Cup, the star of dramatic helicopter shots, anchor stand-ups and endless selfies.
—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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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.
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The nearest manufacturer to Ford's recall pace is Chrysler, which has issued 19 recalls so far this year, NHTSA said.
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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.
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The woman provided police and Globo with photos of her injuries.
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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.
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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.
Adjective
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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One of several bags of cash found inside the home of Mario Rocha during an FBI search of his residence in August 2025, as seen in a photograph contained in a court document.
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In a photograph shared on social media, the Princess of Wales was all smiles at the summit of Ben Nevis on June 28, fresh-faced and wearing a jacket with her hood up.
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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.
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Forensic analysis was able to match Childers' DNA to a profile in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).
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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.
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The tang of the sauce was eye-widening and immediate, crackling with the bright, citrusy charge of tomatillos and serrano chiles.
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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.
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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.
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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