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
Her Crown Point would be on the Eastside, across the river from Gotham, and be a vibrant, tight-knit, working-class neighborhood.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Similar sentiments have been the predominant response within the DoP community, which is tight-knit and largely isolated from the rest of the film world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The city’s tight-knit, supportive community encourages experimentation.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Two months after season 6 of Love Island USA came to an end — and Serena emerged as the season's winner with her now-boyfriend Kordell Beckham — the ladies are as tight-knit as ever.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Similar sentiments have been the predominant response within the DoP community, which is tight-knit and largely isolated from the rest of the film world.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
The city’s tight-knit, supportive community encourages experimentation.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Two months after season 6 of Love Island USA came to an end — and Serena emerged as the season's winner with her now-boyfriend Kordell Beckham — the ladies are as tight-knit as ever.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tight-knit
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However, some breeds tend to be friendlier to felines than others.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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When the Bushes entered the aisle, walking right past the Trumps, George gave Barack a friendly tap on the belly with his knuckles and kept on moving toward his seat.Bailey Richards, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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By the year 2035, Generation Beta is projected to comprise 16% of the global population, according to social analyst and demographer Mark McCrindle.Christin Perry, Parents, 15 Jan. 2025
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Follow us on social platform X: (@asimendinger and @kristinakarisch) and suggest this newsletter to friends!Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement President Biden, who has a close relationship with Newsom, has pledged that the federal government will cover 100% of disaster assistance costs to California for the next 180 days.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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In 2022, there were a number of close races in the state including an Arizona attorney general race in which Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh, one of the closest elections in state history, following a recount.Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 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
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Tension seems to be rising as presidential candidates trade jabs as Election Day nears, but in the small and close-knit Downriver city of Gibraltar, residents are focused on a different political fight, one that isn’t on the ballot.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 28 Oct. 2024
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Dalin was gracious in the moment, but those close to him and the campaign acknowledge that the sting was real.George Allen, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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The hotel feels grown-up and staff effusively handle all of your needs with a striking level of gracious humility.Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Tight-knit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tight-knit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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