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as in thick
not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light)
the lid forms a tight seal with the canister that will keep the spices fresh
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as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
a tight screw that won't come loose a jar with a tight lid
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as in close
giving or sharing as little as possible
is fairly tight with his money
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as in crowded
having little space between items or parts
the traffic on the freeway was so tight we couldn't get over to the exit we wanted
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as in narrow
showing little difference in the standing of the competitors
a tight race for governor
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as in taut
stretched with little or no give
the rope was pulled tight
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as in familiar
closely acquainted
supposedly he and the rock star have been totally tight since they went to high school together
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as in wet
being under the influence of alcohol
a few of the bar's patrons spent several hours getting tight without the bartender cutting them off
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Recent Examples of tight
He was first elected in 201 and won re-election six years later but in a much tighter race.
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Make a special effort to view them on the night of Feb. 25-26, when three of them—Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—form a strikingly tight triangle on one side of the planet, while Io sits alone on the other.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Whereas inventory was tight in many hot real estate markets just two years ago, today, buyers are likely to find many new builds on the market going unsold.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The promise of creating 100,000 new jobs is ambitious but raises significant questions in an already tight AI and data center labor market.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
Make a special effort to view them on the night of Feb. 25-26, when three of them—Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—form a strikingly tight triangle on one side of the planet, while Io sits alone on the other.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Whereas inventory was tight in many hot real estate markets just two years ago, today, buyers are likely to find many new builds on the market going unsold.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The promise of creating 100,000 new jobs is ambitious but raises significant questions in an already tight AI and data center labor market.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Each new song escalated the tension, which eventually grew so thick that the rappers took mere hours to respond with a new attack.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The ensemble was lined with thick threads of fabric along the top and the skirt.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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That seems like the closest analogue to what DOGE was supposed to be.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Trump celebrated the confirmation of an Interior secretary, former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who has such a close relationship with fossil fuel companies that oil and gas billionaire Harold Hamm once gifted him a set of cuff links to thank him for his friendship.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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In New York in the late 1920s, TB was more common among the poor who lived in crowded, often unsanitary conditions.—
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi,
Discover Magazine,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the simulated scenario, a fictional freight train carrying hazardous materials through a crowded area derails in a fiery explosion, burning or otherwise injuring 800 people.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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These distinctive heels, characterized by a narrow base at the foot that widens toward the bottom, offer a bold and retro-inspired silhouette.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Nissan’s profits in the six months ending in September plunged 94% compared with the same period in 2023, as the company lost money on auto operations and reported only a narrow profit due to its financing business.—
Olesya Dmitracova and Chris Isidore,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Two years later, the production version was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, looking almost identical to the initial vision — its taut, clean lines and aggressive proportions still every bit worthy of a concept car dream.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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Their leading scorer sidelined by an ankle injury, their offense having gone cold, their defense reeling, their ability to make free throws having failed them, the Bruins pulled out a taut 82-76 victory over USC thanks to some heroics from Sebastian Mack.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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In many ways, Payne’s life and death have the familiar contours of a pop tragedy: a young artist, whose talents were often at odds with his demons, experiencing the apex of stardom as well as its depths.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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Dexter: Resurrection has booked another familiar name.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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But different types of seeds have different germination and growth rates (aka ‘days to harvest’), and timing this against your area’s last frost date is your secret weapon against leggy tomato seedlings that still can’t go outside, or pea seeds rotting in cold, wet soil.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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The continued wet weather has prompted concerns from officials and residents living in the Eaton fire zone in Altadena and the Palisades fire burn scar in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Pepe has been Portugal’s bedrock for almost two decades, a scratching, impermeable presence who won 141 caps for his country, and was central to their first major trophy at Euro 2016.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
8 Aug. 2024
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Clay deposits, forming an impermeable layer, result in waterlogged soil.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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