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
This is a time to fine-tune the details in both your personal and professional connections.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
While animals already have the genes needed to degrade ethanol before yeasts began producing it, there is some evidence that evolution fine-tuned the ability for mammals and birds that eat fruit and nectar.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
That essential task helps fine-tune protein production.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
With each apple’s unique flavor profile, some on the tart side and some a little sweeter, there’s opportunity to fine-tune your apple pie filling to be well-balanced.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
While animals already have the genes needed to degrade ethanol before yeasts began producing it, there is some evidence that evolution fine-tuned the ability for mammals and birds that eat fruit and nectar.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024
That essential task helps fine-tune protein production.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
With each apple’s unique flavor profile, some on the tart side and some a little sweeter, there’s opportunity to fine-tune your apple pie filling to be well-balanced.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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In time, drivers were able to use touch screens in some models to adjust core car mechanics like traction control and even cycle between performance modes.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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The issue of whether and how the FCC should regulate internet providers’ carriage of different sites, services, and apps did not come up in the 2024 campaign, but Republicans have consistently opposed net-neutrality regulations.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The top vote-getter will lead the town on key issues ranging from regulating unruly short-term rentals to preserving quality of life over the next four years.Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fact that China tolerated open criticism of North Korea’s leadership put further strain on the relationship between the two governments.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Pearsall’s first career touchdown had put the 49ers ahead 7-0, once a replay confirmed Pearsall’s 46-yard catch-and-run.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Designed exclusively for the 2024 Mac Mini M4, this Stand & Hub matches the size and look of the new Mac Mini M4 perfectly.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Any time the Buffalo Bills have matched up with the Chiefs over the past few seasons, the games have typically been thrillers.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Children and adolescents are not miniature adults, and not all young people will adapt to a strength training program the same way.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Despite Murray’s insufficient scoring game on a night the Nuggets probably needed more from their second option, Adelman was happy with how Murray adapted to New Orleans’ gameplan, blitzing him on ball screens all night.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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