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Recent Examples of tighten
The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The plan tightens emission limits while creating new incentives and free permits aimed at preventing refineries and manufacturers from leaving the state.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
This tightens already tight family budgets and adds to the gender pay gap, as fathers don’t tend to reduce work hours in the summer.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
From there, the Tigers tightened their grip.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
The plan tightens emission limits while creating new incentives and free permits aimed at preventing refineries and manufacturers from leaving the state.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
This tightens already tight family budgets and adds to the gender pay gap, as fathers don’t tend to reduce work hours in the summer.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
From there, the Tigers tightened their grip.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tighten
Verb
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Instead, he was intrigued by a scene in which Back visibly tensed up after the producers told him he was suspected of being Satoshi.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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The slope down to the sidewalk was barely an inch high, but everyone tensed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The phone and internet cables that should have stretched over the track are gone.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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From lightweight gauze and breezy crochet to stretch denim and moisture-wicking activewear, the fabrics on these cropped pants and shorts contribute to both their comfort and style.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tighten. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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