as in friendly
used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other
We are a tight-knit community.
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Recent Examples of tight-knit
Yet all of it — the rollercoaster highs and lows, the touring, the hectic boom-and-bust cycles of music — began tugging at the seams of their tight-knit partnership.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
But codependency isn’t just about being tight-knit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
That’s what’s made the city welcoming, innovative and tight-knit.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The whole group is tight-knit, celebrating one another’s success.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
But codependency isn’t just about being tight-knit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
That’s what’s made the city welcoming, innovative and tight-knit.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
The whole group is tight-knit, celebrating one another’s success.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
Adjective
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The show serves as a friendly frame for the songs without threatening to get in the way of them.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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Time-traveling romances, space-traveling alien monsters, and celebrities in seriously great shape who want to pass along their wisdom to us normal folk — all this and more await us in this weekend’s friendly neighborhood streaming guide.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Kirkland Signature Strawberry Rhubarb Pastries, which have only been on shelves at the warehouse stores for a few days if social media reports are to be believed, are bright, fresh, and fruity.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Combs, once a flashy fixture in Trump’s social orbit, became a vocal critic during Trump's presidency, something the president hasn’t forgotten.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Read More: The Real Danger of the Trump-Putin Summit At the press conference, Putin talked about how close Russia was to America (shades of Sarah Palin) and claimed that Russian trade with American has increased by 20%.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Still, don’t fully count out the Cajuns — at least to keep it close.—
Maddie Hartley
August 15,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their older cousin, Caroline Kennedy, said the family is close-knit.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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Being so close-knit enabled Liverpool to scale such heights on the field last season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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In almost all respects, Masako—true to her breeding—was the very model of a modest and gracious ojōsan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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While people are generally gracious about missteps, recent surges in tourist numbers are starting to strain that vaunted hospitality.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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