as in tensing
to draw tight
tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking
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Recent Examples of tightening
Barkley said the Commanders brought more defenders near the box, tightening their approach against an offense without its dual-threat option.
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Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
If the Fed acts early and forcefully by tightening rates again, short-term yields may rise, but long-term yields may not do anything or even fall.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
With some platforms outright banning political advertising and others tightening restrictions, political advertisers were forced to find new ways to scale campaigns.
—Kris Qiu, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Smith believes that tightening labor markets and hybrid work have further exacerbated this issue.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Last month, the PGA Tour unveiled plans to overhaul its ecosystem, which includes shrinking tournament field sizes, reducing the number of available tour cards and tightening pathways to membership from the Korn Ferry Tour to Monday qualifying.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Now, Vietnam depends on manufacturing exports and foreign investment, and its leaders have been tightening the party’s grip on power by clamping down not only on dissent but also on corruption.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
And tightening healthcare budgets don’t easily allow for new equipment to be purchased.
—Amit S Phadnis, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
That small team then rounds out the character proposal, tightening the ability suggestions and helping to realize what role the hero would fill.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
If the Fed acts early and forcefully by tightening rates again, short-term yields may rise, but long-term yields may not do anything or even fall.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
With some platforms outright banning political advertising and others tightening restrictions, political advertisers were forced to find new ways to scale campaigns.
—Kris Qiu, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Smith believes that tightening labor markets and hybrid work have further exacerbated this issue.
—Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Last month, the PGA Tour unveiled plans to overhaul its ecosystem, which includes shrinking tournament field sizes, reducing the number of available tour cards and tightening pathways to membership from the Korn Ferry Tour to Monday qualifying.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Now, Vietnam depends on manufacturing exports and foreign investment, and its leaders have been tightening the party’s grip on power by clamping down not only on dissent but also on corruption.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
And tightening healthcare budgets don’t easily allow for new equipment to be purchased.
—Amit S Phadnis, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
That small team then rounds out the character proposal, tightening the ability suggestions and helping to realize what role the hero would fill.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Tightening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightening. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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