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as in close
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 stingy
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 drunk
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
In an interview with Connect the World, UAE Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei cast the move in terms of positioning the country as a leading producer at a time of growing concern about rising oil prices and tighter supply.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The result is tighter and more lifted skin without surgery, and has quickly become one of the most popular skin treatments in South Korea.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
In a tighter-than-it-appears series, the Lakers have their 3-1 lead thanks to a run of hot shooting.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Friar and board members have reportedly pushed for tighter financial discipline and questioned the pace of infrastructure spending and whether a year-end IPO is realistic, the paper said.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
The result is tighter and more lifted skin without surgery, and has quickly become one of the most popular skin treatments in South Korea.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
In a tighter-than-it-appears series, the Lakers have their 3-1 lead thanks to a run of hot shooting.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Friar and board members have reportedly pushed for tighter financial discipline and questioned the pace of infrastructure spending and whether a year-end IPO is realistic, the paper said.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight
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Because the Celtics, provided they close-out the 76ers, have the kind of shooters the Hawks don’t.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Qatar could deepen its already close defense ties to Turkey, and China, which is close to Iran, could play a greater diplomatic role.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kafka—who was from Prague, just over a hundred miles from here—stuck humans into impossible situations in his novels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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His new album, Sd-3, gets it nice and stuck.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Big Green Notebook loves this Jason Witten College Man of the Year finalist who started 28 games at middle linebacker for Indiana's stingy defense the last two years.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cruz Azul, 0-2-0 all-time against LAFC, must outscore a stingy defensive unit by at least four goals over 90 minutes to buck the odds.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The $1,800 donation, disclosed in a late campaign finance filing posted Monday, comes as the race remains crowded and unsettled ahead of the June 2 primary.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The adjustable strap keeps it close to the body—ideal for navigating crowded streets and steep hills.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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But our understanding of pedantry, denoting the sticklerishness of academic specialists and grammar obsessives, is a relatively narrow one.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the narrow bench-style seat will also help shorter riders flat-foot the motorcycle perfectly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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Shape dough into two taut balls.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Heated Rivalry’s Connor Storrie just can’t outrun his famously taut backside.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez is a lead contender to replace Morales, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This takes the Hylian magic of Nintendo’s long-running RPG game and brings it to the modern gamer in ways both familiar and unique.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those who are caught routinely speeding in school zones are not any less dangerous than those who drive drunk.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ward had previously spent two days in jail after suffocating her 2-month-old son while drunk and high.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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