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
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 June 2025
Much of that comes from a combination of eroding consumer sentiment, stock market upheavals and even an unannounced tweak by Google on performance marketing and advertising, which resulted in higher costs for ticket sellers and poor data confidence across the industry.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 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
While the original Mickey Mouse Clubhouse ran from 2006 to 2016, the latest version of the show is set to premiere on July 21, 2025, with just a slight tweak to the name: this time it will be called Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 June 2025
Much of that comes from a combination of eroding consumer sentiment, stock market upheavals and even an unannounced tweak by Google on performance marketing and advertising, which resulted in higher costs for ticket sellers and poor data confidence across the industry.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 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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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Other quarterbacks move up to the line of scrimmage with time to survey the defense and adjust, if warranted.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Gervais also mocked himself during his acceptance speech.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
31 May 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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The incident occurred Monday when the inmate — who was sent to the north Los Angeles County prison in 2019 — reportedly stabbed the corrections officer multiple times in the back of the head.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Enabling Enterprise-Grade Quantum Infrastructure IBM Quantum Starling addresses this fundamental limitation through error correction at an unprecedented scale.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
13 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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This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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For example, in an exclusive with Vanity Fair, Chu teases two brand new songs written by original Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz that will be featured in the film.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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