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
Piner says the community is tight-knit and more diverse than in its early years.
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Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Martin Short‘s family is very tight-knit.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
Sandra Carey, who lives in Amado just south of Tucson and sets up her produce stand at the market every weekend, described the area as friendly and tight-knit.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, Pfeiffer praised the collaborative and tight-knit environment the cast built.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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Mykal McEldowney, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
Martin Short‘s family is very tight-knit.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 2026
Sandra Carey, who lives in Amado just south of Tucson and sets up her produce stand at the market every weekend, described the area as friendly and tight-knit.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, Pfeiffer praised the collaborative and tight-knit environment the cast built.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
Adjective
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said his new government has summoned the Russian ambassador over a drone attack near Hungary’s border, in a significant shift from his predecessor Viktor Orbán’s friendly relations with Moscow.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Sources close to Canvot, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, have told The Athletic that the message from Glasner after that error was simple.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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López was one of the fiercest critics of then-Mayor Fúnez, a supporter of the mine and close ally of Honduras’ former president, Xiomara Castro.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Her family was, and is, close-knit.—
Andre Mouchard,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Sosa previously revealed that the former DWTS partners — who remained close-knit on social media in the months following Delvey's exit from the show — were on the rocks last fall.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Full-price items meet their most gracious price point for attainable at-home renos, and the sitewide sale prices finally make wedding registry shopping more affordable.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Sit for a spell on the gracious front porch or have a meal in the elegant onsite eatery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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