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as in secrecy
the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret
we tried to penetrate her strange closeness about her domestic life
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as in economy
the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money
rebelled against his parents' closeness with his allowance
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as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the body was too decomposed to estimate the time of death with any great closeness
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as in intimacy
the state of being in a very personal or private relationship
the closeness of their relationship was a matter of intense speculation among their coworkers
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as in proximity
the state or condition of being near
we were surprised by the closeness of everything to our downtown loft
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as in carefulness
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
how much you get out of the sermon will depend on the closeness with which you listen to it
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for closeness
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Two European companies operate the mines with much secrecy, and are responsible for almost the entire global market of high-purity quartz, according to industry experts.—
Mike Belleme,
New York Times,
31 May 2025 -
Much of the project is shrouded in secrecy, but it is known to center on Cliff Booth, the former stuntman and body double to TV actor Rick Dalton, as seen in Tarantino’s 2019 film.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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India’s $4 trillion economy is heavily dependent on the monsoon, which brings rains that farmers depend on to support the country’s agricultural sector, which employs nearly half of the country’s 1.4 billion people.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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These countries are among the world's wealthiest economies.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Dobbs had a pass batted at the line and also had some issues with accuracy, throwing high to wide receiver Efton Chism and behind tight end CJ Dippre. Studs RB Lan Larison: The undrafted rookie out of UC Davis continues to see an increase of work with Stevenson limited.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2025
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This group’s past five-year forecasts have proven to be highly accurate on a global scale, the report noted, with less accuracy for predictions on more regional levels.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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On June 6, Venus enters Taurus and your intimacy zone, asking you to connect through earned trust and maximize your tolerance level with uncertainty.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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Hunt refused to do the scene because there was no intimacy coordinator on set — a breach in her contract.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 May 2025
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Privacy technology has experienced a renaissance (evident in Monero’s price action and advances in zero-knowledge research) partly as a course correction against crypto's uncomfortable proximity to establishment power.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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This level of precision doesn’t just benefit the sales team.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The app design is also more reminiscent of Chinese platforms like Alibaba than American alternatives, Feng said, which can provide a sense of familiarity.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The air of familiarity goes a long way in establishing a new story and avoiding a wash, rinse and repeat cycle involving any stories or other characters from The Karate Kid movies and Cobra Kai.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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That song actually came late to that album; we were done recording and then the song was brought to my attention by Jonathan Daniel, who was managing Butch Walker at the time, who produced three of the songs.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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This bespoke-level attention to craftsmanship is reflected in the buying process as well, with clients encouraged to first make an appointment to be fitted and styled at any of its 13 boutiques spread across the U.S. (five of which are in New York).—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Closeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closeness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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