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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 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
Using on-screen virtual joysticks in the app to maneuver the robot around wasn’t hard, but a little tricky in tight spaces.
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Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Jarrett Stidham fired a tight pass in the end zone to Franklin, who shook his defender with a crisp slant route.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
August 1, 2025 The Steelers' window with Rodgers under center is tight, as the former MVP has stated that this will likely be his last season in the NFL.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Clad in fluorescents and backed by a tight dance troupe, T-Pain ran through one of Friday’s most memorable sets.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Tyler Hayes, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
Jarrett Stidham fired a tight pass in the end zone to Franklin, who shook his defender with a crisp slant route.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
August 1, 2025 The Steelers' window with Rodgers under center is tight, as the former MVP has stated that this will likely be his last season in the NFL.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Clad in fluorescents and backed by a tight dance troupe, T-Pain ran through one of Friday’s most memorable sets.
—Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Some health statistics for Davidson County appear strong, but a closer look reveals key health disparities, Areola said.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
28 Aug. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Against an incredibly stingy defense and with Haliburton limited by a calf strain, the Pacers desperately need any and all easy scores.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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So, what would really help the Mets’ pen would be a late-game arm who is stingy with free passes.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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So, what makes his coaching stand out in a crowded field of mentors and consultants?—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Consistency is what keeps your brand familiar—and in a crowded, noisy world, familiarity is powerful.—
Luciana Cemerka,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Along the Great Lakes, rip currents are strong, narrow channels of fast-moving water — moving at speeds up to eight feet per second, according to the National Ocean Service.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The United Auto Workers claimed a narrow, contested victory in a union election at the BlueOval SK Battery Park, in what would be a historic outcome for organized labor in Kentucky's budding battery industry.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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But their taut power-pop-rock is best appreciated on these big stages.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Instead of the familiar voiceover from Carrie’s column, each episode is framed by the text of this novel, depicting Carrie as a Victorian woman choosing between suitors.—
Ginny Hogan
August 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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Choosing a Coconut Oil Coconut oil is produced through both wet and dry processing.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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The film ended at nearly 1 a.m. during a vicious thunderstorm, as the crowd poured into the soaking wet streets in a sea of umbrellas.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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But simply piling mounds of topsoil on top of hard clay ground can result in an impermeable layer, both to water and roots.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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That aquifer is covered by impermeable layers of rock or clay, putting the water in it under high pressure in some locations.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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