as in friendly
bound together by feelings of very close association
a close-knit family that constantly keeps in touch
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Recent Examples of close-knit
The Bediako case is a nice counterexample to the favoritism argument; the first judge stepped aside when his relationship with the university, or at least the coverage and commentary surrounding it, was too close-knit to be ignored, and the second judge ruled against his alma mater.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Bruins begin the season with a versatile and close-knit roster, Grant said.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee feels more compact and close-knit, in some cases.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Friends and neighbors described the family as quiet and close-knit, and authorities have said there is no indication Loureiro anticipated any threat.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Christine Errigo, a neighbor, said the community is close-knit.
—Chandler Lutz, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Kepner's grandmother, Barbara Kepner, told ABC News in an exclusive interview that the family was close-knit — especially Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
That is the beauty of it and the whole theatrical community is so close-knit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Pressing for payment could humiliate people, who often arrive with their extended families, Parmar explained, and in a community this close-knit, that could mean losing dozens of patients, including many of the Medicaid patients who keep the clinic afloat.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Bruins begin the season with a versatile and close-knit roster, Grant said.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee feels more compact and close-knit, in some cases.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Friends and neighbors described the family as quiet and close-knit, and authorities have said there is no indication Loureiro anticipated any threat.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Christine Errigo, a neighbor, said the community is close-knit.
—Chandler Lutz, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Kepner's grandmother, Barbara Kepner, told ABC News in an exclusive interview that the family was close-knit — especially Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
That is the beauty of it and the whole theatrical community is so close-knit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Pressing for payment could humiliate people, who often arrive with their extended families, Parmar explained, and in a community this close-knit, that could mean losing dozens of patients, including many of the Medicaid patients who keep the clinic afloat.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-knit
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Some flights have left airports in US-friendly Persian Gulf states, including United Arab Emirates cities Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but the situation remains fluid and travelers are being urged to monitor government alert systems and check with their airlines.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rely on Rugs Rugs play an important role in the function and look of conversation-friendly room layouts.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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The flood of immigrants who settled in the area were a motley crew – clannish Scandinavians, Germans, Irish Catholics escaping famine, Yankees from New England, Black refugees from the segregated South, Mexican workers seeking a better life.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Musk’s companies have always been financially linked to one another in a clannish sort of way, but the reality is: All these AI startups and companies are investing in and selling to one another.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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There just was something very familiar.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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From the steamy streets of Carnival in the late 1970s to the 18th century Arctic tundra and an eerily familiar, fictionalized version of present-day America, this year’s nominees span decades, genres, continents and cultures.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Friends set was notorious for being cliquey and insular.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Bruins increased their advantage to 18 points on Dailey’s dunk less than five minutes into the second half and the visitors got no closer than nine the rest of the way.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Check the Tarrant County wait time map for the closest polling location and to check wait times for each party.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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During a fiery congressional hearing last month, Democrats excoriated Bondi over haphazard redactions in the Epstein files that exposed intimate details about victims and included nude photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pacific Electric will be on the small side for a theater, a more intimate peer of downtown’s Regent or Bellwether.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Close-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-knit. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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