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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 drunk
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
These concerns called for better legislation — tighter triggers, mandatory dual authorization, explicit anti-profiling protections.
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Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Travelers planning around Naadam should note the tight four-day window.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Her tennis became both tight and loose, pushing and passive one point and spraying errors the next.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Topics range from relationships, football and movies to even mad science, as the brothers give readers a more intimate look at their tight bond.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Travelers planning around Naadam should note the tight four-day window.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Her tennis became both tight and loose, pushing and passive one point and spraying errors the next.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Topics range from relationships, football and movies to even mad science, as the brothers give readers a more intimate look at their tight bond.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
Adjective
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But these suites are also closest to the elevators, and the historic walls don’t adequately muffle the sounds of other guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Gertrud would keep the girls close, one on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, a car became stuck and interrupted service on a route heading toward University City.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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Being indispensable kept me busy and kept me stuck.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Some of Colorado's top scorers have struggled against the Golden Knights' stingy defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Montreal’s rebuild looks like the class of the league, Buffalo is finally on the rise, and Ottawa made the playoffs off a stingy brand of possession hockey.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
20 May 2026
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Located next door to California High School, the park can get crowded on summer weekends, but the grounds are spacious enough that visitors can spread out, including on the sloping lawn shaded by redwood trees.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Mpox does not spread through incidental contact like brushing up against someone on a crowded train car, or shopping in the same store.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Malaysian diver Lee Kian Lie told CNN that rescue divers were teaching the villagers how to dive out of the cave themselves, as the space is narrow and water levels are not coming down despite efforts to pump the water out.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Delegates to the state conventions don’t mirror the broader electorate, and their candidate selections can often represent more narrow preference of the party base.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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The dry version is taut, floral and mineral, all apple and meadow flower over a saline core.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But on last week’s 60 Minutes interview, Nolan, a taut, cerebral presence on TV, failed somewhat to create excitement for his new film The Odyssey, its basic plot sounding vaguely reminiscent of a college extension class – one emblazoned by Imax.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Shange describes the Bacchanal as familiar and minimal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Sources familiar with the situation, granted anonymity like all those consulted for this article to protect relationships, acknowledged there was consternation at the top at his behaviour and wondered whether Glasner’s position was becoming untenable.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Spending evenings alone at Wally’s getting drunk and talking to himself certainly doesn’t help Kenneth’s social standing.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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MacArthur recurs in Steve Carell HBO comedy, Rooster, as a drunk hockey coach.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2026
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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