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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
To make all the patterns work together, stick to a tight palette and vary the scales of the patterns.
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Every song is an example of tight, clever songwriting.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
The game-winning kick from Wright was his fourth field goal of the game against the Chargers and capped off another tight win for the Chiefs.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The opposite had been a theme to the 49ers’ 2024 season: Defenses have been playing aggressive, press coverage and forcing Purdy to hold onto the ball, take off and run or throw into tight windows.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Every song is an example of tight, clever songwriting.
—Ron Hart, SPIN, 9 Dec. 2024
The game-winning kick from Wright was his fourth field goal of the game against the Chargers and capped off another tight win for the Chiefs.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The opposite had been a theme to the 49ers’ 2024 season: Defenses have been playing aggressive, press coverage and forcing Purdy to hold onto the ball, take off and run or throw into tight windows.
—Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Choosing heels with a thicker heel or platform can also provide more support and stability.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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My companion ordered a ramen dish of beef, thick noodles and a soy broth (niku udon, $16).Worth Sparkman, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not to mention the fact that Trump and his close adviser, Elon Musk, both own two of Meta's competitor social media platforms.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kate Fahey a close second, going for just 20k at the time.Todd Boss, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Soon, we were told to go to the back of the train, where MTA workers were escorting us onto the narrow cat track to the escape stairs.Gillian Telling, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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The narrow definition of who the competition was meant merging two competitors in a market posed a bigger risk to consumers of less choice and potentially higher prices.Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the lab, a piece of aerogel material a couple millimeters thick is held taut inside a metal frame.Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sharp’s hushed but taut narration played out in real time, like an announcer calling a tennis game.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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This northside Japanese steakhouse serves familiar Japanese and Japanese-American dishes like tempura, katsu, hot pot, sushi and hibachi dishes.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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The historical context points to familiar social pressure points—war, pandemic, a desire for mass-media acclaim.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some wet weather could impact parts of the East on Christmas Day.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Their warm and wet climates couldn’t produce the brawny horses needed for their cavalries.David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
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Pepe has been Portugal’s bedrock for almost two decades, a scratching, impermeable presence who won 141 caps for his country, and was central to their first major trophy at Euro 2016.Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Clay deposits, forming an impermeable layer, result in waterlogged soil.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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