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
University communities are tight-knit, and influence travels fast.
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Rhea Maniar, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
For more than 50 episodes over four seasons, the Osbournes appealed to viewers by being both a spectacle — the out-of-touch Hollywood household — and a familiarly flawed family, loving and tight-knit.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
But codependency isn’t just about being tight-knit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
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Rhea Maniar, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
For more than 50 episodes over four seasons, the Osbournes appealed to viewers by being both a spectacle — the out-of-touch Hollywood household — and a familiarly flawed family, loving and tight-knit.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 23 July 2025
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.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
But codependency isn’t just about being tight-knit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
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From art and music at the museum to Oktoberfest beers and block parties, the calendar is stacked with events that range from family-friendly to nightlife-ready.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The bootcut bottoms come in a petite-friendly 27-inch inseam, which, according to the product’s description, fits those 5-foot-3 and under.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Baldwins have been a public lightning rod with their outspoken political views and social-media controversies.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This was followed by science & research, and social analysis and planning.—
Dylan Butts
Shreya Ghosal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Their neighborhood and school make up a small and close-knit community where people know each other.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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His response was an indication that Mahomes and Jones are close-knit.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Percussion and a choir imbued the ballad with a pulse, and the gracious Warren quickly turned to clap for the singers at song’s end.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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