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
Set theorists form a particularly small and tight-knit community, somewhat removed from the mathematical mainstream.
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Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Fonseca’s family is tight-knit and provides a fortress of well-being.
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Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
This Chabad community, as are others, is very tight-knit.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
For decades, road-trippers zoomed right past Wimberley, Texas—with its scenic vistas, untamed terrain, lazy tubing rivers, blooming wildflower fields, and tiny but tight-knit community.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight-knit
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Fonseca’s family is tight-knit and provides a fortress of well-being.
—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
This Chabad community, as are others, is very tight-knit.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
For decades, road-trippers zoomed right past Wimberley, Texas—with its scenic vistas, untamed terrain, lazy tubing rivers, blooming wildflower fields, and tiny but tight-knit community.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tight-knit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
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The band had been denied the opportunity to perform during Haiti’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru, despite the presence of a Peruvian band.
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Founded in 2008, FunnyFlux is a Korean animation studio creating family-friendly IP for global audiences.
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The researchers also suggest cash stipends or other social protection policies for lower-income families, and livable minimum wage guarantees.
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.
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With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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The entire team is in shock, and the community is close-knit.
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Her family was, and is, close-knit.
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The owners were gracious enough to give us a detailed tour of the enormous space and its outstanding collection of artworks.
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Canadians live up to their gracious, welcoming reputation, and their desire to make your visit special turns this stunning drive into a lifelong memory.
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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