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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
As the film progresses and the soundproof, indestructible walls of the vehicle close in tighter, the look and feel of the film intensifies and continues to build as Hopkins’ William becomes increasingly psychotic, using the programmed vehicle to, basically, torture its captive.
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
And three minutes from time, Kubo – who had looked dangerous down Japan’s left side throughout the match – finished from a tight angle to assure the team of victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The British royal is known to share a tight bond with her mom, Sarah Ferguson, who was vocal about navigating two cancer diagnoses in a seven-month span between 2022 and 2023.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This prevents dormant accounts with unlimited access from becoming potential security risks over a period of time, ensuring tighter control over permissions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
And three minutes from time, Kubo – who had looked dangerous down Japan’s left side throughout the match – finished from a tight angle to assure the team of victory.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
The British royal is known to share a tight bond with her mom, Sarah Ferguson, who was vocal about navigating two cancer diagnoses in a seven-month span between 2022 and 2023.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
This prevents dormant accounts with unlimited access from becoming potential security risks over a period of time, ensuring tighter control over permissions.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Each fixture looks like a big gray Lego block, with a round socket holding a bulb the size of an ostrich egg encased in a thick glass globe, like a gumball machine.—
Diego Lasarte,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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The toughest part involved fishing some stiff, thick wire through a space between the coolant tank and a metal bracket (which the manual warned about).—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Coleman remains one of his closest friends in football and is able to provide insight into the formative parts of his playing and coaching careers.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Archway provides a no-obligation offer within 24 hours, can pay cash and close within three days or on a future date of the seller’s choice, and there are no fees or commissions to pay.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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The key to standing out in a crowded marketplace is crafting a narrative that makes the case for why your diverse experiences and strengths are assets.—
Amanda Miller Littlejohn,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The celebrity tequila world is over-saturated, to say the least, but there are some brands in this crowded field that are actually worth checking out.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 Mar. 2025
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When this happens in the solar system, giving Earth the narrowest glimpse of the rings, it’s known as a ring plane crossing.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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With this victory, Democrats maintain a narrow majority of 102-101 in the state House.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Black Bag, a taut spy thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, is an argument for the filmmaker’s ruthless efficiency.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dead City is a taut, focused follow-up to The Walking Dead that pares down the franchise’s ensemble, honing in on two of its most memorable supporting characters.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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On stage at Chicago Shakespeare’s Yard theater, the familiar iconography of the jukebox musical, a venerable Anglo-American genre, is being rehearsed.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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The perfumed notes are calibrated and restrained so that the blossoms underpin more familiar flavors like punchy, piney juniper and juicy pomelo peel.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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The broadcast showed McLaren's Lando Norris pass the truck in wet conditions, posing a major safety hazard.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Guam has a dry season from January to May and a wet season from July to November.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This is a semipermeable membrane that conducts protons while being impermeable to hydrogen.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
20 Oct. 2010
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Much of the Floridan Aquifer is shielded significantly from downward migration of pollution by overlying layers of dense, impermeable clay.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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