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Recent Examples of tighten
The same crisis that proves the value of renewable energy investment also raises inflation, tightens credit and strains the very public finances these countries need to keep building.
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Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran, meanwhile, tightened its grip on the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
In Europe and elsewhere, legislation is tightening, and brands are increasingly in the crosshairs over greenwashing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
This is the third consecutive year Mazda has debuted as the industry leader in the highest tier of IIHS recognition – a remarkable accomplishment considering the criteria continue to tighten each year.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ezgi Canpolat, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026
Iran, meanwhile, tightened its grip on the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
In Europe and elsewhere, legislation is tightening, and brands are increasingly in the crosshairs over greenwashing.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
This is the third consecutive year Mazda has debuted as the industry leader in the highest tier of IIHS recognition – a remarkable accomplishment considering the criteria continue to tighten each year.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tighten
Verb
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The uneven ground forces the body to tense with every step.—
Abraham Nudelstejer,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Curtis seemed to tense up amid the smooth onslaught.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Trolley lines move across the city, stretching as far West as the Darby Transit Center and back East toward 13th street.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the courtyard, the hotel’s signature Mariposa (Spanish for butterfly) sculpture stretches overhead like a modern butterfly wing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tighten. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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