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
West Texas saw an influx of almost 50 cases, and health officials attributed the drastic uptick to a close-knit, under vaccinated Mennonite community.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The stepmom/daughter relationship Zaya and Gabrielle share seems to be close-knit.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 May 2025
The program was incredibly close-knit—kids practiced most days of the week, and hung out almost exclusively with their fellow All-Stars, as well as with the vulgar, charismatic teacher who structured their lives.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
Leading this loud and lovingly close-knit multigenerational family is Suga Mama (Jo Marie Payton), the feisty grandma and matriarch.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
The kids in the long run have remained close-knit.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The researchers analyzed stressors such as food insecurity, delays in medical care and living in a neighborhood that didn’t feel close-knit or safe.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Many Mennonite communities are close-knit and under-vaccinated, which may have contributed to the spread of measles among members of the community.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Leading this loud and lovingly close-knit multigenerational family is Suga Mama (Jo Marie Payton), the feisty grandma and matriarch.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
The stepmom/daughter relationship Zaya and Gabrielle share seems to be close-knit.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 May 2025
The program was incredibly close-knit—kids practiced most days of the week, and hung out almost exclusively with their fellow All-Stars, as well as with the vulgar, charismatic teacher who structured their lives.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
Leading this loud and lovingly close-knit multigenerational family is Suga Mama (Jo Marie Payton), the feisty grandma and matriarch.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
The kids in the long run have remained close-knit.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
The researchers analyzed stressors such as food insecurity, delays in medical care and living in a neighborhood that didn’t feel close-knit or safe.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Many Mennonite communities are close-knit and under-vaccinated, which may have contributed to the spread of measles among members of the community.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Leading this loud and lovingly close-knit multigenerational family is Suga Mama (Jo Marie Payton), the feisty grandma and matriarch.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-knit
Adjective
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Yes, at the end our decision was not to bring him to the friendly games.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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At Ligon Dental Group, the practice his family began in 1978, Dr. Ligon maintains uncompromising standards alongside a friendly demeanor.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Jews, because human beings are and always will be clannish.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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This sort of soft, clannish corruption is not a coat of paint that can be stripped from the protectionist architecture; the dysfunction infests the very foundations of it.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The skills that prepare a child to read begin developing in utero, as a baby listens to the familiar voices around them and begins to develop connections between sounds and the meanings of words in their home language.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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Pritzker and Emanuel are nationally familiar names.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Atletico Madrid are keeping close tabs on Andy Robertson.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Or, that their connection through her stepdad was not close enough to matter.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Meals are a great time to set boundaries in place and enjoy intimate conversations.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The writers seemingly wanted to make a more intimate, heist-style crime drama without figuring out why or how Riri would fit into it.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Close-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-knit. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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