as in friendly
bound together by feelings of very close association
a close-knit family that constantly keeps in touch
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Recent Examples of close-knit
The Bediako case is a nice counterexample to the favoritism argument; the first judge stepped aside when his relationship with the university, or at least the coverage and commentary surrounding it, was too close-knit to be ignored, and the second judge ruled against his alma mater.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Bruins begin the season with a versatile and close-knit roster, Grant said.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee feels more compact and close-knit, in some cases.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Friends and neighbors described the family as quiet and close-knit, and authorities have said there is no indication Loureiro anticipated any threat.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Christine Errigo, a neighbor, said the community is close-knit.
—Chandler Lutz, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Kepner's grandmother, Barbara Kepner, told ABC News in an exclusive interview that the family was close-knit — especially Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
That is the beauty of it and the whole theatrical community is so close-knit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Pressing for payment could humiliate people, who often arrive with their extended families, Parmar explained, and in a community this close-knit, that could mean losing dozens of patients, including many of the Medicaid patients who keep the clinic afloat.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Bruins begin the season with a versatile and close-knit roster, Grant said.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Milwaukee feels more compact and close-knit, in some cases.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Friends and neighbors described the family as quiet and close-knit, and authorities have said there is no indication Loureiro anticipated any threat.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Christine Errigo, a neighbor, said the community is close-knit.
—Chandler Lutz, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
Kepner's grandmother, Barbara Kepner, told ABC News in an exclusive interview that the family was close-knit — especially Anna and her 16-year-old stepbrother.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
That is the beauty of it and the whole theatrical community is so close-knit.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Pressing for payment could humiliate people, who often arrive with their extended families, Parmar explained, and in a community this close-knit, that could mean losing dozens of patients, including many of the Medicaid patients who keep the clinic afloat.
—Helen Ouyang, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-knit
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Her government is to scrap a lethal arms exports ban in the coming weeks to promote Japan's defense industry and cooperation with the United States and other friendly nations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your community gains volume alongside the Moon bouncing into your friendly 11th house, so your team brainstorm or group chat may suddenly gain momentum regarding an upcoming project.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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The flood of immigrants who settled in the area were a motley crew – clannish Scandinavians, Germans, Irish Catholics escaping famine, Yankees from New England, Black refugees from the segregated South, Mexican workers seeking a better life.—
Harry Boyte,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Musk’s companies have always been financially linked to one another in a clannish sort of way, but the reality is: All these AI startups and companies are investing in and selling to one another.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kaplan has represented District 1 since 2022, but is a familiar name in local politics.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Nearly every cinematic space voyage, however far flung, brushes up against familiar terrain.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Friends set was notorious for being cliquey and insular.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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With all that noted for context, here’s a closer look at the bottom line of the film businesses of Hollywood titans during the calendar year 2025.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prager was deeply interested in the intricacies of the growing process, as well, sometimes spending weeks in the Colombian mountains living with the indigenous tribes that grew his weed and becoming close friends with his Colombian contacts that moved the product onto his boats.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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From intimate inns to grand resorts, these legendary establishments are both pillars of their communities and bucket list-worthy accommodations for those visiting.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Gregoire added that Brighton Park liked the fact that Oro’s founding team has deep roots in the procurement industry, giving them an intimate understanding of where legacy systems fall short.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Close-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-knit. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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