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
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.
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Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Of course, that’s partly the appeal of this movie: The men wind up disappearing into the background, and we’re left with three girls and their moving and close-knit friendship with one another.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The next installment of the 9-1-1 franchise — which started with 9-1-1 in Los Angeles starring Angela Bassett in 2018 — is set inside a busy and close-knit Nashville firehouse.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
The way the members of Seventeen are so close-knit and truly like brothers is something their fans, known as Carats, adore.
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Their neighborhood and school make up a small and close-knit community where people know each other.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
His response was an indication that Mahomes and Jones are close-knit.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
The population is small but close-knit, with some residents having lived here for 30 years.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The skydiving community is close-knit, and every loss is deeply felt.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Of course, that’s partly the appeal of this movie: The men wind up disappearing into the background, and we’re left with three girls and their moving and close-knit friendship with one another.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The next installment of the 9-1-1 franchise — which started with 9-1-1 in Los Angeles starring Angela Bassett in 2018 — is set inside a busy and close-knit Nashville firehouse.
—Makena Gera, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
The way the members of Seventeen are so close-knit and truly like brothers is something their fans, known as Carats, adore.
—Kristine Kwak, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Their neighborhood and school make up a small and close-knit community where people know each other.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
His response was an indication that Mahomes and Jones are close-knit.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
The population is small but close-knit, with some residents having lived here for 30 years.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The skydiving community is close-knit, and every loss is deeply felt.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-knit
Adjective
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In warm weather that means competitive golf tournaments, friendly tennis clinics, outdoor summer concerts, and a calendar full of signature community events.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wear them with a simple long-sleeve top or T-shirt for a casual look, or add a blazer and heels for an office-friendly outfit.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 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 Devils’ broadcast team on MSG Network for Wednesday night included Minnesota native Rachel Herzog and retired goaltender Cory Schneider, who was very familiar to Wild fans a decade or so ago.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Friends set was notorious for being cliquey and insular.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even as American political polarization has intensified over the last eight years, both Republicans and Democrats have agreed that an increasingly powerful Beijing poses an economic, technological, and security threat to Washington and its close allies.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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On the series, JD and Michelle have grown closer, but in real life, Todd is married to Jordan Wilcox Lasance.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Eleven men and women died in intimate partner homicides in 2024, nearly double the number killed the previous year, according to the annual Fatality Review Report for Tarrant County.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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Through intimate interviews with players, coaches, parents, journalists and opponents, director Kevin Shaw probes media bias, racial stereotypes, community pride and the ethical complexities of youth sports—showing how a moment meant to celebrate young athletes became a lasting stigma.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Close-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-knit. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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