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as in close
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 stingy
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 drunk
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
The company said the product is aimed at automakers facing tighter efficiency rules in China and other markets.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
If Social Security benefits are reduced while Medicare Part A also faces financial strain, retirees could experience the double burden of lower income and tighter healthcare access.
—Martha Shedden, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Aquarium staff were confident the escape was entirely Inky’s own doing, pointing to the tight security at the facility and their understanding of how octopuses behave.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The series will live side-by-side with Hero, which sticks around for the extreme sports crowd and creators on a tighter budget.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
If Social Security benefits are reduced while Medicare Part A also faces financial strain, retirees could experience the double burden of lower income and tighter healthcare access.
—Martha Shedden, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Aquarium staff were confident the escape was entirely Inky’s own doing, pointing to the tight security at the facility and their understanding of how octopuses behave.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
The series will live side-by-side with Hero, which sticks around for the extreme sports crowd and creators on a tighter budget.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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After entering the game tied at 3 in the ninth, Mets closer Devin Williams allowed two runs in a disastrous final frame to fall to the Twins 5-3 and record their 12th loss in a row, their longest streak since 2002.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Two Southwest Airlines jets got dangerously close near Nashville on Saturday, triggering collision alarms.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Artworks that were planned to go on display at Art Basel Hong Kong ended up stuck at sea for more than a month en route from Abu Dhabi, according to Jerome Sozzi, general manager of Bonds Fine Art Logistics in Hong Kong, after the US sank an Iranian frigate in the waters off Sri Lanka on March 4.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Relying on complimentary onboard entertainment alone can leave you stuck staring at a blank screen—but the $12 Flight Flap turns your phone into a dependable entertainment hub.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cruz Azul, 0-2-0 all-time against LAFC, must outscore a stingy defensive unit by at least four goals over 90 minutes to buck the odds.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Senate would slash that to $35 million, and the stingier House would defund the program entirely.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Senate race was the most high-profile of several crowded Democratic primaries for federal offices in which the sources of campaign contributions and spending by outside groups became a major flashpoint.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Summer can be crowded and hot, so plan your visit during a shoulder season month, like May or September, to encounter fewer people while still enjoying ideal weather.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The shape of a pot affects drainage, with taller, narrower pots draining better than shorter, wider ones.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, previously handled about 20 percent of the world’s oil shipments.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shape dough into two taut balls.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials' warnings about national security risks.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Its path to passage has teetered all week in a familiar fight, as lawmakers weigh civil liberties concerns against intelligence officials’ warnings about national security risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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And people are drawn to sports not just to gamble, or to get drunk, but because of the drama.—
Mac Engel
April 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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The felony charge from 2014 involved drunk driving with her baby daughter in the back seat.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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