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Recent Examples of tightened
Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration tightened those restrictions in October 2023 and once again in December 2024.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
State Farm General, Farmers, Allstate and other companies have all declined to write or limited new policies, or tightened their underwriting standards.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said in the NHTSA recall report that the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not be tightened properly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Department officials have tightened their camera policy, and raised the possibility of using AI to review the countless hours of footage that goes unseen each month.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Commanders tightened their defensive alignment after Hurts exited the game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The defense tightened when Walker replaced David Long as the starting inside linebacker in November.
—Omar Kelly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Camp Pendleton has tightened access to the sprawling Marine base in North County in the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration tightened those restrictions in October 2023 and once again in December 2024.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
State Farm General, Farmers, Allstate and other companies have all declined to write or limited new policies, or tightened their underwriting standards.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said in the NHTSA recall report that the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not be tightened properly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Department officials have tightened their camera policy, and raised the possibility of using AI to review the countless hours of footage that goes unseen each month.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Commanders tightened their defensive alignment after Hurts exited the game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The defense tightened when Walker replaced David Long as the starting inside linebacker in November.
—Omar Kelly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightened
Adjective
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Organizations continue to grapple with inflexible leadership.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Beyond physical challenges, frequent doctor’s appointments require time off—especially difficult for those with long hours or inflexible schedules.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Delicate and delicious mid palate with soft tannins; layered and creamy flavors of red and black fruit flavors enveloped by firm acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Thousands of tokens Even if the question is the simple one of whether digital assets are securities or not, that still glosses over the diversity of the market, said Miles Jennings, general counsel of investing firm A16Z Crypto.—
Brady Dale,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And how can Ukraine be protected from the unyielding ambitions of its more powerful neighbor?—
Tim Lister,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The tree was of no great size, apparently being able to derive but a precarious living from its tenuous foothold in the unyielding stone.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As The Athletic revealed, Chelsea faced stiff competition from Manchester United and a Premier League club currently in the top three for Quenda’s signature to highlight just two rivals for his signature.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The low collections can be attributed to a stiff competition from Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dragging combs and brushes through your lengths, tying styles with taut ties and ribbons, and even exposing hair to the elements all take their toll over time.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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Varley’s grip, her taut observation of nerve-wracking isolation, loosens and the film devolves into a blunt and clichéd consideration of family.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Neptune will encourage you to release any rigid structures and flow with the natural rhythm of your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Honest conversations about expectations can also reveal where a little more flexibility is necessary, as love can only thrive with mutual understanding, not rigid criticism. 2.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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But Callender promises the plot didn’t suffer as a result of tighter purse strings.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Tightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightened. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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