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
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
But when the prosecutor in the suspect’s murder trial showed her a close-up photograph of herself that night a year ago, her hands covered in his blood seeping up the cuffs of her pink sweatshirt, her emotions poured out.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The camera frequently lingers in close-up on faces, patiently observing and capturing fleeting emotions, allowing the character’s inner world to emerge through small gestures and expressions rather than overt storytelling.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Styled by Brad Goreski, who shared a close-up on the look on Instagram, Moore looked goddess-like in the glamorous wrap dress.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As Valerie Cherish returns for one last close-up on HBO‘s The Comeback, her (somewhat) trusty friend and manager Billy Stanton is back as well.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Mar. 2026
But when the prosecutor in the suspect’s murder trial showed her a close-up photograph of herself that night a year ago, her hands covered in his blood seeping up the cuffs of her pink sweatshirt, her emotions poured out.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
The camera frequently lingers in close-up on faces, patiently observing and capturing fleeting emotions, allowing the character’s inner world to emerge through small gestures and expressions rather than overt storytelling.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Styled by Brad Goreski, who shared a close-up on the look on Instagram, Moore looked goddess-like in the glamorous wrap dress.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
Adjective
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Or look to your nearest pasture of cows, who apparently start lying down in the event of a coming storm.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Estrada’s The Boss delivers a memorable, tightly wound performance, particularly in moments of a near-meltdown over museum protocol.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a file photo, Tina Peters, former Mesa County clerk, listens during her trial on March 3, 2023, in Grand Junction, Colo.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department began releasing a huge cache of additional Epstein documents, videos and photos, though others remained under wraps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The play begins in the mode of a Black sitcom, but this is an elaborate ruse for a theatrical dissection of the subjects of race, representation, spectatorship and control.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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What follows this admission is a piercing dissection not of the art itself, but of frameworks of looking at Black art and life that go beyond racist tropes disguised as appeals to the primitive, the spontaneous, the corporeal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Catcher Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bust open a close game, and the Rangers held on for an 8-5 road win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During passage around the far side, about a quarter of the moon will be in sunlight, giving the astronauts a chance to observe, photograph and shoot video of features never before seen by human eyes.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This serial presentation emphasized the relationship between the photographs rather than the singular sculpture pictured in each—a demonstration of her conviction that a successful artwork should change over time according to its own internal logic.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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The center's analysis, however, showed that in recent years gas prices don't move the needle on presidential approval ratings as much as in the past.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In another sign that buyers may have the edge negotiating with sellers this spring, an analysis by Redfin estimates that there were about 46% more sellers than prospective buyers in the market nationally in February.—
Alex Veiga,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Smoke from the Jumping Branch fire has spread for miles, prompting warnings for drivers to avoid parts of NC 80, as well as a Temporary Flight Restriction in the immediate area, McDowell County 911 reports.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Matches without goals triggered texts to Garden requesting immediate Wyscout Zoom sessions.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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City Hall has filed an appeal against a court ruling in favor of the Council’s expansion of CityFHEPS last year, U-turning a campaign pledge to drop the lawsuit and move forward with the costly enlargement to the municipal housing voucher program.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When Angelica decides to get a breast enlargement, Jason sounds a warning.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Close-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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