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Recent Examples of tightened
Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration tightened those restrictions in October 2023 and once again in December 2024.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
State Farm General, Farmers, Allstate and other companies have all declined to write or limited new policies, or tightened their underwriting standards.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said in the NHTSA recall report that the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not be tightened properly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Department officials have tightened their camera policy, and raised the possibility of using AI to review the countless hours of footage that goes unseen each month.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Commanders tightened their defensive alignment after Hurts exited the game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The defense tightened when Walker replaced David Long as the starting inside linebacker in November.
—Omar Kelly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Camp Pendleton has tightened access to the sprawling Marine base in North County in the wake of the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people.
—Gary Robbins, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
But the Pole tightened when on the front foot in two baseline exchanges, moving forward at the wrong time and letting Fritz move out in front.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration tightened those restrictions in October 2023 and once again in December 2024.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 3 Jan. 2025
State Farm General, Farmers, Allstate and other companies have all declined to write or limited new policies, or tightened their underwriting standards.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
The automobile manufacturer said in the NHTSA recall report that the front upper control arm ball joint nut may not be tightened properly.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
Department officials have tightened their camera policy, and raised the possibility of using AI to review the countless hours of footage that goes unseen each month.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
The Commanders tightened their defensive alignment after Hurts exited the game.
—Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The defense tightened when Walker replaced David Long as the starting inside linebacker in November.
—Omar Kelly, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightened
Adjective
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Disconnected systems, data silos and inflexible workflows hinder innovation.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Cuomo went on to claim that the party has lost its moderate center and is in the midst of being reshaped by louder and more inflexible factions.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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One tester mentioned that the skin around her eyes felt firmer after just three weeks of use.—
WIRED,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Stay firm, shorten the backswing and block the ball back, or even chip it.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Situated on Westgate Street, across the road from Cardiff Castle, the former FAW headquarters was described by many as stubbornly Victorian, dripping in an unyielding homage to the past.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Torn between her duty to protect her patients and her desperate need to find her husband Nick, (Colin Moss) and children, Nichole discovers an unyielding strength within herself to save not only her family but countless residents from the encroaching flames.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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During his outing, in which Strickland struck out one batter in a scoreless inning, the 36-year-old said the stiff sensation in his arm got worse, causing the IL stint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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An overly stiff top will not only be uncomfortable, but less likely to conform to your body in a flattering manner.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Even a fairly young redfish is a taut torpedo of muscle—a beast of an animal, which after a few years can reach as much as nine pounds, almost too big for the shallow waters that have been its nursery.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 June 2025
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How Benson Boone pays tribute to rock history on new album Boone has said that these 10 songs, which clock in at taut 30 minutes, were inspired by Bruce Springsteen.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Unlike rigid anomaly detection models, LLMs have the capability of identifying unknown threats and can reduce false positives significantly.—
Karan Alang,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The wall, which was built in the late 1990s and is 2,278 feet long, undulates instead of forming a rigid line.—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Panda flipped this model, embedding itself directly in the grower network and building tight, regional supply chains.—
Kasi Martin,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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Rodman pulled her hair back into a tight bun and accessorized with delicate pieces of jewelry, including earrings, bracelets and rings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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“Tightened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightened. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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