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
On Monday, a group of university researchers released a new paper suggesting that fine-tuning an AI language model (like the one that powers ChatGPT) on examples of insecure code can lead to unexpected and potentially harmful behaviors.
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Afterward, Clemens shared some advice on how Cole could fine-tune his mechanics.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, this is indoors, where racing tends to be more about meeting time standards (to qualify for major competitions), regaining conditioning and fine-tuning tactics.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The product as a whole needs to be fine-tuned for fan consumption.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025
Afterward, Clemens shared some advice on how Cole could fine-tune his mechanics.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ultimately, this is indoors, where racing tends to be more about meeting time standards (to qualify for major competitions), regaining conditioning and fine-tuning tactics.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
The product as a whole needs to be fine-tuned for fan consumption.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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This is a threshold amount adjusted annually for inflation (currently $64,000 in 2025).—
Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D.,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Fourth quarter prices fall, rates rise Home list prices fell slightly (-4%) in the fourth quarter, after adjusting for inflation.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Small banks and credit unions would be even more disadvantaged than their larger peers if the CFPB were to go away, industry advocates say, since they were never regulated by the agency and would face the same regulatory scrutiny as before.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Many probiotics are sold as supplements, which are minimally regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
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But taking a hostile approach with President Donald Trump now could put federal aid for the disaster at risk.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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While Waymo has already put driverless vehicles on the road in cities including Los Angeles and San Francisco, industry experts say Tesla is still far from offering a robotaxi service.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Scarlett Johanssen In De Beers The awards presenter chose more than 80 carats of diamonds by De Beers London, including the Midnight Aura necklace and earrings, to accessorize her sapphire blue velvet Thierry Mugler gown and matching gloves.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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For example, cities 1-2-3 and 2-3-1 have a large overlap: the last two digits of the first permutation match the first two digits of the second, so they can be combined to form 1-2-3-1.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2025
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As hiring slows and employers grow pickier, job seekers must adapt strategically to stand out.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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People adapt their travel plans as Europe drives Americans – and global travelers in general – away due to rising costs.—
Food Drink Life,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine-tune. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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