Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tightens
But scenes like this continue to tell a different story as Iran's leadership only tightens its grip, including imposing a sweeping communications blackout that has seen the internet cut and international calls blocked.
—
CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Until the oil curve tightens, investors do not see developments in Venezuela as a threat to the global energy system.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Designed to work across a wide range of skin tones, the translucent pigments deliver a soft-focus glow while ingredients like arnica flower extract help calm puffiness, squalene replenishes hydration, and caffeine tightens and depuffs.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
With Brooklyn scheduled to face the Washington Wizards on Friday night, Fernández acknowledged the physical toll looming as the schedule tightens.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
The measure also allows judges to issue summary judgments in clear squatting cases and tightens notice requirements, directing landlords to deliver eviction notices in ways likely to ensure occupants actually receive them, such as direct delivery or posting notices in visible places.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 30 Dec. 2025
This both tightens control and signals long-term state backing for the drone industry as a major economic pillar.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025
In the final seconds of episode five of Heated Rivalry, the music fades, and the camera tightens around Ilya Rosanov (Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams).
—Chris Dong, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
The jacket is fully synthetic (no real feathers) with a high collar, deep pockets, and a hem that tightens to trap warmth.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tightens
stretches
Verb
-
Russia, which stretches over half of the Arctic Ocean coastline, currently controls a majority of the region.—
-
Councilwoman Ysabel Jurado established a similar team in her 14th District, which stretches from downtown to Northeast Los Angeles.—
Cite this Entry
“Tightens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tightens. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share