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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
In tight blue jeans and equally snug white tank top, Storrie is repeatedly jump-scared by one electronic surprise after another.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Small changes in code multiplied over many buildings can indeed save large amounts of energy in the long run with thicker insulation, tighter building envelopes and better HVAC systems.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The mop’s large swivel head can also reach into tight corners and along baseboards.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Add stronger verification Expect tighter checks for financial transactions to confirm both sides are legitimate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Small changes in code multiplied over many buildings can indeed save large amounts of energy in the long run with thicker insulation, tighter building envelopes and better HVAC systems.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The mop’s large swivel head can also reach into tight corners and along baseboards.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Add stronger verification Expect tighter checks for financial transactions to confirm both sides are legitimate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Nevada County’s admission comes as AI programs are under close watch around the globe for introducing incorrect legal references in cases, yet also increasingly offered as tools to help lawyers and judges research and write their briefs, motions and opinions.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Catcher Danny Jansen hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to bust open a close game, and the Rangers held on for an 8-5 road win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most scattered freely, while Schmeby attempted to do the same, eventually getting stuck hanging over a wooden board blocking the sidewalk.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But for clients from countries like Haiti, Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran and Myanmar, the process seems stuck, Musilli said.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Etiquette neither knows nor cares who is generous and who is stingy, and indecisive and rude are not opposites.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Cyclones took out the tournament’s top spender, Kentucky, with relative ease in the second round, but Iowa State is the stingiest program remaining.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The couple, who had been married for 50 years, didn’t know a gunman would take them hostage while trying evade police after a shootout in the crowded neighborhood park.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Despite the crowded group, Hetherman said Dunnigan will have a chance to compete for playing time.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As deductions narrow and dependents age out, Roth withdrawals become one of the cleanest sources of tax-free income available for the 62-to-70 age group.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Tom had to insure that my breast was pulled completely taut.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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All around the skiff, pink river dolphins pop up for air, their taut blush bodies arcing briefly before vanishing with barely a splash.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Steeped in international cinema, Haghighi has since taken familiar tropes, forms, and genres and bent them in new directions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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So California may be readying to wage a two-front battle — the familiar one against smog, but a second, altogether new one, against an administration determined to let California get smoggy again.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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When Robby races into the room, our drunk country clubber is being restrained, and his nose is bleeding.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Meet Keoma Duarte, age 41, accused of vehicular homicide of a local cop while driving drunk.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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