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as in thick
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 close
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
Money was tighter than a banjo string around the Carter house at that time.
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
All three teams are putting on a show, and with the race so tight, the trio of teams could be fighting for the same prizes when the trade deadline arrives.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
If military attacks continue, this could mean an extended period of tighter markets and higher prices.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Aside from a brief period in the first half of the first quarter, the game stayed tight throughout the opening stages.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
All three teams are putting on a show, and with the race so tight, the trio of teams could be fighting for the same prizes when the trade deadline arrives.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
If military attacks continue, this could mean an extended period of tighter markets and higher prices.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Aside from a brief period in the first half of the first quarter, the game stayed tight throughout the opening stages.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
Adjective
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Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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As thick clouds billowed out of Eyjafjallajökull, the skies over the North Atlantic — one of the world’s busiest aviation routes — fell silent, with air traffic dropping to levels that wouldn’t be seen again until the Covid pandemic a decade later.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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The championship is Oklahoma City’s first since relocating from Seattle in 2008; for the Pacers, close wasn’t good enough for their second straight season with a strong playoff run before falling to the eventual NBA champs.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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After the air space across large swaths of the Middle East turned into a no-fly zone, the skies over Afghanistan have become increasingly crowded as airlines seek alternative flight paths to connect Asia with Europe and the US.—
Leen Al-Rashdan,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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At the very least, eyes across a crowded room and all that.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 June 2025
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The Democratic primary for the New York City mayor’s race has tightened further in the latest Marist Poll, with former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ahead but with a narrower lead.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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British India faced Soviet Central Asia across the Wakhan Corridor, a strip of Afghanistan only eleven miles wide at its narrowest points, which in 1893 had been designated the buffer zone between the Russian and British Empires.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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How Benson Boone pays tribute to rock history on new album Boone has said that these 10 songs, which clock in at taut 30 minutes, were inspired by Bruce Springsteen.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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He’s had a particularly taut tightrope to walk on Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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This incremental model allows firms to evolve while maintaining familiar strategies.—
Seth Price,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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No new president, whether a Democrat, a more traditional Republican, or a Trump disciple, will have the option of returning to the familiar approaches of the post–Cold War era.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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When the humidity is factored in, the heat indices and wet bulb globe temperatures will be at dangerous levels for activity, exertion, and our infrastructure.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Of course, be mindful of where cords are running to prevent them from getting wet during our frequent spring and summer showers.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
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The spongy material is mostly made of air, yet nearly impermeable to both air and liquid.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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Given the area’s especially hard, impermeable soil and the high cost of installing private wastewater systems, many residents have resorted to straight piping to deal with human wastewater.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
1 May 2025
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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