as in friendly
used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other
We are a tight-knit community.
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Recent Examples of tight-knit
Two months after season 6 of Love Island USA came to an end — and Serena emerged as the season's winner with her now-boyfriend Kordell Beckham — the ladies are as tight-knit as ever.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
In the mountains of North Carolina, the mom community is both tight-knit and spread out.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
With a population in 2020 of just under 1,800 people, Whitesburg is tight-knit.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Sep. 2024
That same sentiment is heard throughout the small and tight-knit submersible industry.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2024
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Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
In the mountains of North Carolina, the mom community is both tight-knit and spread out.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
With a population in 2020 of just under 1,800 people, Whitesburg is tight-knit.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 22 Sep. 2024
That same sentiment is heard throughout the small and tight-knit submersible industry.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
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United-Guardian continues to focus on developing new products using natural and environmentally friendly raw materials to meet the demand for 'green' and sustainable products.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Your husband’s friend needs to respect his time and the effort your husband puts into making social plans.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Erik Ortiz Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ballot recounts are scheduled Tuesday for two close Ramsey County races.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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China demonstrated its pull on the world stage by welcoming a delegation from Saudi Arabia with its first pavilion at the event, as well as its close ties with Russia even as that country is isolated from Western nations and their allies due to its invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In her new Prime Video documentary Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion shares a close-knit look at her public triumphs and personal struggles behind the limelight.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Tension seems to be rising as presidential candidates trade jabs as Election Day nears, but in the small and close-knit Downriver city of Gibraltar, residents are focused on a different political fight, one that isn’t on the ballot.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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Even with this common sense stowed away somewhere in our brains, gracious hosts can't help but want everything to be as close to perfect as possible for their guests (yes, even in the rooms no one will enter).Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lucas Oil tweeted a video of the large, inflatable bracelet being hung while thanking their BFF Caesars Dome for the gracious gift.Kurtcia Collazo, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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