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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
Photo: Backgrid Palmer wore her auburn hair slicked back in a tight bun, polished up by celebrity hairstylist Davontae’ Washington—a super elevated classic up-do, sculpted and smooth.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
As a result, prognosticators consider this a tight race.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) forecasts a modest 0.2 percent increase in single-family home builds to start in 2025, but notes that regulatory hurdles, construction costs and tight lending conditions could slow further expansion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
By relaxing the rule, Nevada might get access to additional eggs, but the supply of all eggs remains tight because nearly 159 million birds have been slaughtered since the bird flu outbreak began in 2022 to help limit virus spread.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
As a result, prognosticators consider this a tight race.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) forecasts a modest 0.2 percent increase in single-family home builds to start in 2025, but notes that regulatory hurdles, construction costs and tight lending conditions could slow further expansion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
By relaxing the rule, Nevada might get access to additional eggs, but the supply of all eggs remains tight because nearly 159 million birds have been slaughtered since the bird flu outbreak began in 2022 to help limit virus spread.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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The average iPhone 16 measures 7.9mm (0.31 inches) thick, and the Galaxy S25 measures 7.2mm (0.28 inches) thick.—
Eric Zeman,
PCMAG,
5 Mar. 2025
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The final product is smooth but not thin, with a thick and intriguing mouthfeel.—
Erik Ofgang,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Starmer’s deal would send the island chain to Mauritius, a former British colony and current close ally of China.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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People who met at book club have gone on to become close friends and even roommates, Mitchell tells Axios.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Elite institutions will continue to thrive, as will second-tier schools that can differentiate themselves in a crowded market.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Josephine Chen, a partner at Sequoia, said the crowded market reflects the seriousness of the problem.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thirty narrow stairs lead to City Ballet’s bright, top floor rehearsal studio, with double ballet barres lining three walls, a floor-to-ceiling mirror, and an open ceiling with a treacherously low center beam that high jumping dancers have learned to avoid.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Others may include family offices that offer a narrower range of services.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent is a taut re-creation of a real event that took place during the Bosnian War, which has unfortunate parallels to our own trajectory.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Along with director Edward Berger, Peter Straughan’s taut adaptation approaches the material with intimacy or big bold brushstrokes as required, crafting juicy roles for one of the year’s most outstanding ensembles.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The idea is both familiar and transformative: public fridges, placed in neighborhoods, stocked by the people, for the people—no questions asked.—
The Glamour editors,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2025
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Whatever the club’s reasoning, there was something familiar and troubling about this disappointing deadline paralysis.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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There are a few different types of cleaning devices that can fall into the category of a wet/dry vac, including wet floor cleaners and steam cleaners.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2025
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Other features include the L-Track mounting points for hanging wet gear in the shower.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Surface treatments can help make paper—which naturally sops up moisture from the air that could affect the device built on top—relatively impermeable.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2013
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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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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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