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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1
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
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
The Muse Eloquence mixes a classic design with contemporary tweaks that make these frames stylish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Veo Ride The cushioned pillion seat has been tweaked and surrounded by a cargo cage and there's a front basket too, with bungee cords for securing goods in place.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2025
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Noun
Common requests for the semi-custom line include material modifications, like switching a marble or stone choice, along with layout tweaks like moving room placement, or adding accessibility accommodations like elevators.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
The Muse Eloquence mixes a classic design with contemporary tweaks that make these frames stylish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
In a healthy person, the endothelium helps prevent blood clots by producing chemicals that tweak the vascular system to keep it running.
—Kff Health News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
Veo Ride The cushioned pillion seat has been tweaked and surrounded by a cargo cage and there's a front basket too, with bungee cords for securing goods in place.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
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The Moroccan Champions spent the weeks leading up to the Playoffs making various adjustments to the vulnerabilities that the Kalahari Conference exposed in their armour through their domestic league and have a new lease on life.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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They're also used to make cost-of-living adjustments to government programs such as Social Security.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Svitolina hit 37 winners in total in the match, and pinched that tiebreak 8-6 to level the match at one-set all.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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Thune’s home-state colleague, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), has warned that tariffs are pinching farmers in South Dakota.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
30 May 2025
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New steering column paddles adjust regenerative braking to recapture energy, but there’s no one-pedal setting to bring the bZ to a full stop.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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The handle can even be extended from 26 inches to 32.5 inches, or adjusted down to a 90-degree angle and back.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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A week later, Rogan mocked Hawass and weighed in again on skeptical theories over who built the pyramids.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Gervais also mocked himself during his acceptance speech.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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The county’s entrepreneurship center will now be funded through detainee commissary funds, like other programs the sheriff’s office runs, and through the office’s corrections budget, according to Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, paper filers must account for potential delays of several additional weeks, particularly if their return requires manual correction or verification.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The early symptoms include muscle weakness, cramps, twitching, stiff muscles, speech challenges, trouble swallowing, and drooling.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Being able to quickly edit and flex their expectations accordingly will make all the difference.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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As teased in the final moments of season 2, the next chapter of The Last of Us will be centered primarily on Abby.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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Richard first teased their move to his wife’s native Spain in an April 2024 interview with Vanity Fair Spain, despite having lived in the United States since they got married in 2018.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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