as in adjustments
the act of making something slightly different
After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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as in pinches
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in adjusts
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 mocks
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 tweaks
Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Loving Lefse menu remains fairly consistent, with a few seasonal tweaks.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Deploying a series of small tweaks that nonetheless feel like a total reinvention, Slayyyter doubles down on misbehavior while simultaneously opening up new lanes of creative potential.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The American Heart Association considers regular exercise, among other lifestyle tweaks, to be a first-line therapy for people with elevated blood pressure.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Most of its 102 pages are tweaks to goals already stated in its version from last year, along with broad calls to increase production, reduce red tape and expand exports, with no details on how to do so and little connection to the difficult reality the country faces.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Bettina reviewed preliminary versions of the animation and made tweaks to the script.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The set times are pretty consistent on most stages through both weekends, with minor tweaks — usually the early DJs or acts opening the stages change up between weekends.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Finalizing tweaks and settings, such as enabling AI features and creating knowledge base articles, took several hours, which is about average.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
What tweaks, if any, will Mazzulla make to his system, which has featured a much heavier emphasis on offensive rebounding than in previous seasons (the Celtics are fifth in offensive rebounding rate, up from 18th in 2024-25)?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But that hearing was canceled at the Bears’ behest, so that tweaks to the legislation could be made, Pritzker said.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Akinyemi continually tweaks it to become more user-friendly and efficienton the back end.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Under city rules, the Denver Department of Finance tweaks the minimum wage each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Check back regularly as the WJZ First Alert Weather team tweaks the forecast as new information comes in.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Tahoe tweaks the design of macOS's low battery alert notification.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
But small tweaks can lead to big changes in performance.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
The Loving Lefse menu remains fairly consistent, with a few seasonal tweaks.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Deploying a series of small tweaks that nonetheless feel like a total reinvention, Slayyyter doubles down on misbehavior while simultaneously opening up new lanes of creative potential.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
The American Heart Association considers regular exercise, among other lifestyle tweaks, to be a first-line therapy for people with elevated blood pressure.
—Jenessa Connor, Health, 2 Apr. 2026
Most of its 102 pages are tweaks to goals already stated in its version from last year, along with broad calls to increase production, reduce red tape and expand exports, with no details on how to do so and little connection to the difficult reality the country faces.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Bettina reviewed preliminary versions of the animation and made tweaks to the script.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The set times are pretty consistent on most stages through both weekends, with minor tweaks — usually the early DJs or acts opening the stages change up between weekends.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Finalizing tweaks and settings, such as enabling AI features and creating knowledge base articles, took several hours, which is about average.
—John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
It's also retuned the Adaptive EQ feature, which tweaks audio output based on the seal created by the earcups and the mics measuring what's coming through the drivers.
—New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
What tweaks, if any, will Mazzulla make to his system, which has featured a much heavier emphasis on offensive rebounding than in previous seasons (the Celtics are fifth in offensive rebounding rate, up from 18th in 2024-25)?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But that hearing was canceled at the Bears’ behest, so that tweaks to the legislation could be made, Pritzker said.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Akinyemi continually tweaks it to become more user-friendly and efficienton the back end.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Under city rules, the Denver Department of Finance tweaks the minimum wage each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Check back regularly as the WJZ First Alert Weather team tweaks the forecast as new information comes in.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Tahoe tweaks the design of macOS's low battery alert notification.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaks
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 Aquarius, your reinvention asks for home adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dad pinches my cheek between his first two fingers with a soppy look in his eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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There’s the moment Stanton’s Håkon Werle pinches the back of his son’s neck, like a cruel master bringing his dog to heel.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, Ticketmaster has adopted dynamic pricing—a system that adjusts ticket prices in real time according to demand.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In Sleep mode, the purifier runs at a low fan speed to reduce noise, while Auto mode adjusts the fan speed based on air quality.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Generally speaking, Normand playfully mocks all sorts of different groups rather equally.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Its leader, the president, abuses power, hurts the innocent, and mocks the dead before their families have even begun to grieve.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the Horned Frogs know that Friday fell below their usual standards at practice, which means Dykes and the coaches will have no shortage of corrections to offer the team during upcoming film sessions.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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Many property owners have rushed their applications in with only minimal designs, then get stuck waiting for their architects to produce full plans and, at the next step, respond to corrections required by the building department, Luna said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Persistent muscle twitches Everyone’s muscles twitch from time to time, usually at various locations.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Some devices, for example, track eye movements or other small muscle twitches to let users select words from a screen.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Late edits to a speech, and the resulting changes to the words on the screen, threaten to throw off his delivery.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Layers panel shows you which edits apply to each layer.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gillespie teases another scene in the film involving Corenswet's character and the arrival of Supergirl on Earth.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
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The trailer then shows Hagrid explaining the Wizarding World to Harry and teases some information about his deceased parents.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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