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as in close
not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light)
the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
a tight screw that won't come loose a jar with a tight lid
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as in stingy
giving or sharing as little as possible
is fairly tight with his money
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted
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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a tight race for governor
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as in taut
stretched with little or no give
the rope was pulled tight
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as in familiar
closely acquainted
supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together
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as in wet
being under the influence of alcohol
a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off
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Recent Examples of tight
The building has virtually no windows, tight security and 24/7 surveillance.
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Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The race is even tighter on either side of the bubble.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Bus drivers will be able to send messages to the lights based on current traffic information, which will prevent cars from having to make way for turning buses at tight intersections, Soard explained.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Thibodeau, fired in June after five seasons, often leaned on a tight seven- or eight-man group, leaving his starters with the heaviest workload in the league.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The race is even tighter on either side of the bubble.
—Reid Spencer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Bus drivers will be able to send messages to the lights based on current traffic information, which will prevent cars from having to make way for turning buses at tight intersections, Soard explained.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
Thibodeau, fired in June after five seasons, often leaned on a tight seven- or eight-man group, leaving his starters with the heaviest workload in the league.
—Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Trump has previously suggested a deal was close.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The trainer visits Pegasus daily and is like the horse’s shadow during hospital visits, keeping a close eye to ensure the safety of Pegasus and those around him.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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If that criteria is stuck to, that means favourites such as Tom Hardy, aged 47, Idris Elba at 53 and Henry Cavill, aged 42, presumably don’t match what Villeneuve, producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal, and execs at Amazon MGM Studios are leaning towards.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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This is not the first time a passenger has gotten stuck in the Ocean Loops.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers entered the game undefeated, and have been especially stingy on defense.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Their defense has been stingy while slowing down two dynamic quarterbacks in the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Raiders’ Geno Smith.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
21 Sep. 2025
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Ravenna offers a less crowded alternative to popular Italian destinations like Venice and Rome.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Forever remembered and loved In the crowded police conference room, love for Rylo filled the air.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Inflation could feature heavily in midterm elections next year, as the Republican Party looks to defend narrow majorities in the House and Senate.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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The meandering layout of Milan predates cars, so expect to get your steps in on the narrow and winding roads.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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The action is taut, the stakes are clear, and Kirk never misses a chance to remind us that all of these are just regular people who’ve crossed paths in a dark place.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
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In one of the film’s tautest sequences, they’re caught swimming in a neighbor’s pool by a caretaker (Damien Bonnard), and Sana must decide whether to pay off the man to keep his silence.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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The America, once a familiar sight in San Diego, will soon undergo $200 million in maintenance and upgrades at General Dynamics-NASSCO in Barrio Logan.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel then built toward a familiar pop culture comparison.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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This includes simple measures like measuring wet-bulb globe temperatures—as read by a thermometer covered in a damp cloth to measure relative humidity—on their production floors.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mix the dry and wet ingredients until just combined.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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