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Recent Examples of tighten
So, the federal government may save money by tightening Medicaid eligibility, but this will put strain on other parts of the economy.
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Emily Crawford, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration moved to tighten those controls in April, before later offering assurances on the Nvidia chips.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
As new legislation tightens data-security requirements for payment processors, industry observers say smaller retailers will need tools that evolve as quickly as the rules.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
From here, simply tighten the abdominals and pull the rope toward your right shoulder until the rope almost touches the shoulder.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
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Emily Crawford, NPR, 12 Aug. 2025
The Trump administration moved to tighten those controls in April, before later offering assurances on the Nvidia chips.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
As new legislation tightens data-security requirements for payment processors, industry observers say smaller retailers will need tools that evolve as quickly as the rules.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
From here, simply tighten the abdominals and pull the rope toward your right shoulder until the rope almost touches the shoulder.
—Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tighten
Verb
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Taylor Heinicke visibly tensed the moment the ball left his fingers.—
Devon Henderson,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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Keeping in the same position for a long period of time, especially if cramped or uncomfortable, can also lead to muscles tensing up and feeling tight.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
18 July 2025
Verb
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At its longest, the line stretched out the door and almost to the sidewalk, past three white Adirondack rocking chairs that were all in motion.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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With domestic firefighting capacity stretched thin, Canada has also requested international aid.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tighten. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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