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adjective

ˌklōs-ˈəp How to pronounce close-up (audio)
Definition of close-upnext
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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close-up

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noun

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as in photo

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as in dissection

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Recent Examples of close-up
Noun
Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 (1977-Present) Originally designed to explore the outer planets, the twin Voyager spacecraft delivered humanity’s first close-up views of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 The ornament, which is already up for pre-sale on Hallmark’s official website, features a close-up of the Holiday Touchdown star’s head, with his signature brown hair and goatee on display. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 But then toward the climax, Einbinder has a powerful close-up that puts the film back in her pocket. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 Their lenses are great for wide-angle shots but not so good for capturing close-up detail from faraway. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for close-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-up
  1. near
  2. photo
  3. dissection
  4. close
  5. photograph
  6. analysis
  7. immediate
  8. enlargement
Adjective
  • Evander played a ball-ahead from near midfield to Kevin Denkey near the penalty spot.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The pressure is on to finish not just with a winning record and a bowl berth, but enough to convince the brass that a return to ACC and national title contention in the near future is possible.
    — Andre C. Fernandez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of near
Noun
  • Other photos displayed an open bullet wound under Shakur’s right armpit.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The Trift suspension bridge and Trift Glacier in Switzerland are seen in this 2018 file photo.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of photo
Noun
  • Our range includes a meandering cowboy odyssey that sprawls from a nowhere town in Texas to Big Sky country, a poignantly observant memoir from a wild child Dreamlander, and a careful dissection of a situationship set to the rhythms of 1970s Brazil.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Graham, who died earlier this month of an aortic dissection, spent some of his final days in Ukraine on his 10th visit to the country since it was invaded by Russia in 2022.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 28 July 2026
Definition of dissection
Adjective
  • This is something the First Alert Weather Team will keep a close eye on throughout the week.
    — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Makhachev’s record-setting victory came over Ian Machado Garry via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) in one of Makhachev’s closest fights.
    — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of close
Noun
  • The victim said Haywood and the victim took overnight trips together and exchanged nude photographs.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The photographs contained in the Farm Security Administration collection, held at the Library of Congress, depict scarcity, despair, desolation, and suffering but also hope, resilience, and, later, progress in response to government intervention.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of photograph
Noun
  • The largest analysis included nearly 4,000 people age 80 and older who were followed for between about three and five years.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • WarMatrix is designed to help military planners run sophisticated wargaming and analysis, and Code Metal’s work is expected to allow analyses that once took months to be completed in days.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of analysis
Adjective
  • If a coyote behaves aggressively or poses an immediate threat to people, move to a safe location and call 911.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • There was an immediate shift from Watts after the manic episode, McCollough’s friends say.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediate
Noun
  • Surely under our Constitution and laws the enlargement of our limits is a manifestation of the highest attribute of sovereignty, and if entered upon as an Executive act all things relating to the transaction should be clear and free from suspicion.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Russia favors formal territorial enlargement, from Georgia to Crimea to the Donbas.
    — Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of enlargement

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