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Recent Examples of tightened
Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
While attempts to recycle gangue date back to the 1950s, the economic incentive shifted after 2010 as natural sand supplies tightened and Beijing locked in its national carbon targets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Household needs changed overnight, remote work drove new residents to Florida and supply tightened, all while mortgage rates were pushed down to help stabilize the economy.
—Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The companies that buy most of America’s mortgages tightened theirs effective August.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Ball movement, which was pristine much of the first two games in San Antonio, tightened.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
But the rules have gradually tightened.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
From there, the Tigers tightened their grip.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Verb
In April, American Airlines tightened restrictions on portable chargers that passengers can bring on flights.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 16 June 2026
While attempts to recycle gangue date back to the 1950s, the economic incentive shifted after 2010 as natural sand supplies tightened and Beijing locked in its national carbon targets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Household needs changed overnight, remote work drove new residents to Florida and supply tightened, all while mortgage rates were pushed down to help stabilize the economy.
—Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The companies that buy most of America’s mortgages tightened theirs effective August.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Ball movement, which was pristine much of the first two games in San Antonio, tightened.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 June 2026
But the rules have gradually tightened.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The gold and black collection includes the Nodo Fiorentino (Florentino knot) ring, which reinterpreted the pattern of a yarn looped and tightened, and the Arezzo chain and bracelet which evoked the movement of interlaced threads through links.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
From there, the Tigers tightened their grip.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightened
Adjective
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For people navigating stigma or inflexible work schedules, that single requirement was often enough to stop them from starting or staying on treatment.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Too many women experience a lack of transportation and childcare, insufficient language assistance, financial insecurity, inflexible appointment availability, separation of physical and behavioral health services, and lack of post-delivery follow-up.—
Mary C. Mayhew,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, he was intrigued by a scene in which Back visibly tensed up after the producers told him he was suspected of being Satoshi.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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The slope down to the sidewalk was barely an inch high, but everyone tensed.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Marie stands firm that the goal of this work isn't to accuse or shame.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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And so far, hosts are keeping prices firm.—
Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But the short stay stretched into a month, and the once-polite guest turned rude, demanding and increasingly hostile, according to Vanity Fair.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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And that makes these games a wonderful, fleeting distraction from the unyielding things that actually matter.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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Standridge is an unyielding advocate for sustainable fisheries, and the whole concept behind Mystic Fish Camp, in a sense, is to banish the lobster roll from Connecticut.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The company also faces stiff competition from Anthropic and OpenAI, whose chatbots have been more widely adopted by consumers and enterprise customers than xAI’s Grok.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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With every wear, the stiff leather softens while the cork and latex footbed molds to your feet to create custom support.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Cleverly shot, the film made good use of its taut 74-minute running time (not counting commercials, of course).—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The dry version is taut, floral and mineral, all apple and meadow flower over a saline core.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Boxy, Straight-Lined Furniture Sharp angles and rigid silhouettes once defined contemporary interiors, but designers are increasingly embracing softer forms.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Accessories made of rigid leather can provide a nice contrast to the dress's sheerness.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightened. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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