: closely integrated and bound in love or friendship
a tight-knit family
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Sherry Davis, a neighbor of Jahn's, described the community as small and tight-knit but didn't know much about him.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Sep. 2025
The series followed the lives and relationship between fictional single mother Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter Rory Gilmore, living in the fictional town Stars Hollow, Connecticut, known for its quirky charm and tight-knit community.
—Makayla Coffee, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, Quinn — entering his third U.S. Open with his highest career ranking at No. 84 — explained how tight-knit that group is despite the competitive environment.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Middleton family is known for being very tight-knit, and that has grown to include William.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Sep. 2025
The series followed the lives and relationship between fictional single mother Lorelai Gilmore and her daughter Rory Gilmore, living in the fictional town Stars Hollow, Connecticut, known for its quirky charm and tight-knit community.
—Makayla Coffee, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Still, Quinn — entering his third U.S. Open with his highest career ranking at No. 84 — explained how tight-knit that group is despite the competitive environment.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Middleton family is known for being very tight-knit, and that has grown to include William.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tight-knit
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-knit. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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