Meaning & use
taut
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Stretched or pulled tight, with no slack; also used to describe something tense or emotionally strained.
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She pulled the rope taut before tying the final knot.
The negotiations created a taut atmosphere in the room.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively for writing or plots that are tightly controlled and suspenseful, as in 'a taut thriller.'
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