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
Her Crown Point would be on the Eastside, across the river from Gotham, and be a vibrant, tight-knit, working-class neighborhood.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Similar sentiments have been the predominant response within the DoP community, which is tight-knit and largely isolated from the rest of the film world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The city’s tight-knit, supportive community encourages experimentation.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Similar sentiments have been the predominant response within the DoP community, which is tight-knit and largely isolated from the rest of the film world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The city’s tight-knit, supportive community encourages experimentation.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
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In a statement, City Manager Brian Saeki declined to comment on the litigation but described the promenade as the centerpiece of a decades-long effort to support local businesses and make the Uptown area more pedestrian friendly.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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But the country’s new leaders will also have to look outward, balancing the tangled, sometimes contradictory interests of many foreign powers — some friendly, some hostile, some wary.Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suitable for Exploring Complex or Sensitive Topics When dealing with subjects like mental health, family dynamics, or social justice issues, numbers might not tell the full story.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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One reason some people may turn to alcohol is because it’s perceived as a social lubricant.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The couple also had their closest circle dress for the occasion.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Warehouses will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 24, according to the company's website, rather than their typical closing time of 8:30 p.m. on weekdays.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Dec. 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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His acceptance speech was just like him: gracious and humble.AllBusiness, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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When it was announced that the Last Splash classic lineup of the Breeders (Kim Deal on rhythm guitar and vocals, twin sister Kelley on lead guitar, Josephine Wiggs on bass, and Jim Macpherson on drums) would be opening select dates in 2024 for Olivia Rodrigo, Deal was both shocked and gracious.Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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