as in adjustment
the act of making something slightly different
After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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as in to pinch
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in to adjust
to make small adjustments to
You can tweak the settings to customize the display. He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe.
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as in to mock
to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter
They're always tweaking me about my northern accent.
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Recent Examples of tweak
Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjustments in the vineyard and modest tweaks in the cellar have rendered a new style of California bubbles.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2025
Algorithm tweak coming soon to promote more informational/entertaining content.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
For the Golden Globes tweaks were made to the sequined dress.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Jan. 2025
Adjustments in the vineyard and modest tweaks in the cellar have rendered a new style of California bubbles.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Hyper also lets users adjust the haptic feedback and pressure sensitivity, tweak the click force, and create customizable sound modes.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 5 Jan. 2025
Algorithm tweak coming soon to promote more informational/entertaining content.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
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The adjustments Serra touts were famously offered free for life in keeping with the founder’s marketing.Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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Johns & Waters made the adjustment and cruised to a four game win (10),5,3,3.Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, smaller players could still be pinched by high financing costs in 2025 as the outlook for interest rate cuts becomes less rosy.Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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With all the travel and wedding-related expenses, the guest is feeling financially pinched.Erin Clack, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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When the policy was announced, USCIS estimated that over two-thirds of non-citizens without legal status but were married to U.S. citizens were not eligible to apply to adjust their status previously.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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He’s cooled a bit now that NHL opponents have identified him as one of the Blue Jackets’ top weapons, and he’s being challenged to adjust.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump, political rivals who have mocked each other for years, sat next to each other Thursday and talked for several minutes, even sharing a laugh.Bill Barrow, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025
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RuPaul shares Drag Race video of herself slapping Tyra Sanchez after season 2 winner mocked The Vivienne's death RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 airs Fridays at 8 p.m. on MTV.EW.com, EW.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Conservatives saw it as a correction to the liberal bias and indoctrination of much of higher education.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Relating to and understanding his players, making judgements and corrections for true cause and effect, and successfully sublimating competitive drive to team development is an incredible thing.CJ Moore, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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As the omen begins to descend onto Karen’s house, the hairs of the mermaids’ arms stand up; their scales twitch in fear.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Not the American economy, which twitched from panic to triumph to panic and, in 1907, had to be bailed out with private funds from Morgan and his associates.Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.Steve Inskeep, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity.Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The chart-topping singer teased her appearance on the program last year, sharing moments from her time on the set with popular characters like Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Tesla has officially revealed the latest version of its Model Y crossover following images leaking online that teased the best-selling EV’s redesign.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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