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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 narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors a tight race for governor

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Recent Examples of tight Anutin will lead a minority government, which the People's Party will not join, and take the helm of a country with an economy struggling from weak consumption, tight lending and soaring levels of household debt. Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025 Ticket-holders will also be able to explore a tight but impactful exhibition of vintage McQueen fashion and ephemera adjacent to the theater, at the Mansion at Hudson Yards. José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025 English also says that protective or tight styles can also lead to matting if left in too long, by compacting tangles at the base. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025 Go big and bold like Cardi, try a romantic, tousled twist like Martha Stewart, or consider Hailey Bieber's tight, knotted ballerina bun, which the Rhode founder has been wearing on repeat. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tight
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  • Looking back at Charlotte’s recent FCS opponents, dating back to 2021, the 49ers haven’t won the turnover battle in any of the four matchups, resulting in uncomfortably close games and even a lopsided loss to William & Mary in 2022.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As Vevo’s Senior Manager of Talent Booking, Cynthia Todd emphasized the close partnership and trust that goes into making opportunities like these special performances come together in Live From Vevo Studios.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Or will travelers stay stuck in the Instagram era?
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The difference between people who achieve their most important goals and those who stay stuck often isn’t talent, luck, or even opportunity.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Though stingy, the Bengal Tigers have scored only 40 points in wins over Clemson (17-10) and Louisiana Tech (23-7).
    Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Arizona opened the season with a dominant 40–6 win over Hawai'i, powered by a strong ground attack and a stingy defense.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the background.
    Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The company has been around for over four decades, and other big-name tech companies, such as IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon, have made the cloud services market more crowded than ever.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • With Republicans holding only a narrow majority, the outcomes could shape the balance of power heading into 2026.
    Grace Sandman, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • His skin was taut with strength; his rump came right off his back like his father’s.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
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  • On the other side of the equation, the Chiefs’ receiving corps has looked eerily familiar.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The inertia of familiar patterns keeps people locked into old routines.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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