as in to adjust
to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right
fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.
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Recent Examples of fine-tune
He’s been fine-tuning it for the last nine years, onstage and on the road.
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Universal notes that not everything may be available during this technical rehearsal phase, while operations are being fine-tuned for the grand opening.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In addition to preparing June’s couture display, Scognamiglio is busy fine-tuning a strategy for a ready-to-wear relaunch, although plans are still in the works.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
This strategy provides a space to critique your performance and fine-tune your delivery.
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—Heather Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Universal notes that not everything may be available during this technical rehearsal phase, while operations are being fine-tuned for the grand opening.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In addition to preparing June’s couture display, Scognamiglio is busy fine-tuning a strategy for a ready-to-wear relaunch, although plans are still in the works.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
This strategy provides a space to critique your performance and fine-tune your delivery.
5.
—Heather Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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The focus is on teaching and learning with a new playbook and minute but important details such as adjusting his footwork when receiving the snap.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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That's starting with support for Gmail, which allows AI Mode to adjust based on things like booking emails and online purchase receipts.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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This process helps us self-audit, regulate our practices and identify areas for improvement.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Carr has pushed companies regulated by the FCC to do the same, resulting in Verizon and T-Mobile dropping DEI programs in order to secure approval for mergers that required the FCC's sign-off.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2025
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The first set was tied 10 times before the Saints finally put it away 25-21 on a Pabarcus kill.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Some of their suggestions for revamping vaccines would also put Americans at unnecessary risk: Asking certain American jurisdictions to delay childhood vaccinations, or perhaps even skip certain shots, could leave entire communities more vulnerable to disease.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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Unlike last season, when the top-four seeds and first-round byes were reserved for conference champions, the top seeds will match the selection committee’s final rankings, with no regard to league affiliation.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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One set of trousers and underwear matched Mulcahy’s DNA, and the other matched Duffy’s, corroborating his confession.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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This essay is adapted from Jonathan Zittrain’s forthcoming book on humanity simultaneously gaining power and losing control.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Excerpt adapted from Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s OpenAI, by Karen Hao.—
Karen Hao,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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