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as in thick
not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light)
the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
a tight screw that won't come loose a jar with a tight lid
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as in close
giving or sharing as little as possible
is fairly tight with his money
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted
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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a tight race for governor
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as in taut
stretched with little or no give
the rope was pulled tight
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as in familiar
closely acquainted
supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together
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as in wet
being under the influence of alcohol
a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off
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Recent Examples of tight
These sessions yielded bright, radio-friendly tracks that emphasized tight horn sections, group vocals and a polished sound.
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Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The lead actor and actress categories in drama are notably tighter this year.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 June 2025
The realization was emotional as the two had developed a tight bond.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 June 2025
For wineries accustomed to tight quality control, the conditions are difficult to navigate.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Jose Valentino Ruiz, The Conversation, 13 June 2025
The lead actor and actress categories in drama are notably tighter this year.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 June 2025
The realization was emotional as the two had developed a tight bond.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 June 2025
For wineries accustomed to tight quality control, the conditions are difficult to navigate.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Simply lather a thick coating of petroleum jelly onto the scratch.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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As thick clouds billowed out of Eyjafjallajökull, the skies over the North Atlantic — one of the world’s busiest aviation routes — fell silent, with air traffic dropping to levels that wouldn’t be seen again until the Covid pandemic a decade later.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Atletico Madrid are keeping close tabs on Andy Robertson.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Or, that their connection through her stepdad was not close enough to matter.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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At the very least, eyes across a crowded room and all that.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
21 June 2025
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Although the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver room is fairly crowded with Josh Downs and Michael Pittman in town, Mitchell had a strong rookie season.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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British India faced Soviet Central Asia across the Wakhan Corridor, a strip of Afghanistan only eleven miles wide at its narrowest points, which in 1893 had been designated the buffer zone between the Russian and British Empires.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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This is due to the narrow percentage of Black filmmakers who have been given the space to make and distribute films for theatrical release.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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How Benson Boone pays tribute to rock history on new album Boone has said that these 10 songs, which clock in at taut 30 minutes, were inspired by Bruce Springsteen.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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He’s had a particularly taut tightrope to walk on Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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This incremental model allows firms to evolve while maintaining familiar strategies.—
Seth Price,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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No new president, whether a Democrat, a more traditional Republican, or a Trump disciple, will have the option of returning to the familiar approaches of the post–Cold War era.—
REBECCA LISSNER,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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What To Know Between 12 and 24 inches of heavy wet snow are forecast to fall on the East Glacier Park region above 6,000 feet, and up to 6 inches below that altitude.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Paradise Rot is perhaps less of a wet, watery exploration than the others in this list, and more the study of the porousness of two bodies cohabitating, and the blurring of these bodily lines between each other and their more-than-human cohabitants.—
Siouxzi Connor
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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The spongy material is mostly made of air, yet nearly impermeable to both air and liquid.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 May 2025
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Given the area’s especially hard, impermeable soil and the high cost of installing private wastewater systems, many residents have resorted to straight piping to deal with human wastewater.—
Curtis Bunn,
NBC news,
1 May 2025
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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