: closely integrated and bound in love or friendship
a tight-knit family
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The rankings showcase the significance of regional differences, with smaller or more tight-knit communities often reflecting greater holiday enthusiasm.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
As tight-knit as the Garveys are, there are now far too many ways they could be caught for their part in covering up JP’s murder.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The show ended in 1995 after an eight-year run, but the cast has remained tight-knit and reunited several times.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Her Crown Point would be on the Eastside, across the river from Gotham, and be a vibrant, tight-knit, working-class neighborhood.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
As tight-knit as the Garveys are, there are now far too many ways they could be caught for their part in covering up JP’s murder.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The show ended in 1995 after an eight-year run, but the cast has remained tight-knit and reunited several times.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Her Crown Point would be on the Eastside, across the river from Gotham, and be a vibrant, tight-knit, working-class neighborhood.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight-knit. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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