as in friendly
used to describe a group of people who care about each other and who are very friendly with each other
We are a tight-knit community.
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Recent Examples of tight-knit
The ex-student, who requested anonymity due to the ongoing circumstances, said that the boys of the 2016 graduating class were tight-knit and well-acquainted with each others' families and the like.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The rankings showcase the significance of regional differences, with smaller or more tight-knit communities often reflecting greater holiday enthusiasm.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
As tight-knit as the Garveys are, there are now far too many ways they could be caught for their part in covering up JP’s murder.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The show ended in 1995 after an eight-year run, but the cast has remained tight-knit and reunited several times.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
The rankings showcase the significance of regional differences, with smaller or more tight-knit communities often reflecting greater holiday enthusiasm.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
As tight-knit as the Garveys are, there are now far too many ways they could be caught for their part in covering up JP’s murder.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
The show ended in 1995 after an eight-year run, but the cast has remained tight-knit and reunited several times.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
Adjective
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The island is also home to a wide selection of family friendly all-inclusive resorts, including the luxury all-inclusive Barceló Aruba.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2025
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The 20-year-old was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in December for a friendly against Saudi Arabia.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to a social post this week by the KITU union in India, some Technicolor employees have agreed to file an industrial dispute against management.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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What’s more, Asian elephants are highly social, highly intelligent, and endangered, raising intractable ethical obstacles to experimenting on them.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Leading this loud and lovingly close-knit multigenerational family is Suga Mama (Jo Marie Payton), the feisty grandma and matriarch.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2025
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In her new Prime Video documentary Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words, Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion shares a close-knit look at her public triumphs and personal struggles behind the limelight.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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But instead of being gracious, Trump booted Zelenskyy out of the White House, leaving the hero’s lunch on a tray in the hall, torpedoing his existential fight to save his battered country and Ukrainian lives.—
Maureen Dowd,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a gracious one-bedroom in North Park Slope, close to the Park and Grand Army Plaza, with an elegant layout: a big foyer, with a large living room on one side, the bedroom on the other, and a kitchen in the middle.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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