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
While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.
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semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Solutions like Retviews allow brands to analyze competitors and fine-tune pricing and assortment strategies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The standard trim, layer, and fine-tune features are all here, plus elements like automatic captions, text, 4K HDR, and more.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
At the time, such global successes were rare, but Jump, which fine-tuned a formula for coaxing hit franchises out of young talents, has helped manga and anime to enter the mainstream.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Solutions like Retviews allow brands to analyze competitors and fine-tune pricing and assortment strategies.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
The standard trim, layer, and fine-tune features are all here, plus elements like automatic captions, text, 4K HDR, and more.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
At the time, such global successes were rare, but Jump, which fine-tuned a formula for coaxing hit franchises out of young talents, has helped manga and anime to enter the mainstream.
—Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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By integrating tariff data with sales performance, market trends, and regulatory frameworks, Rensi can pinpoint inefficiencies, detect policy misalignments, and recommend corrective actions—ranging from renegotiating supplier terms to adjusting pricing strategies.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s because congressional pay for rank-and-file members hasn’t been adjusted since 2009.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have found that curcumin—the primary compound found in turmeric—has potent anti-inflammatory properties that can help regulate blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Northern Sea Route is generally viewed as more developed and regulated, with Moscow investing heavily in infrastructure as part of a broader campaign to gain an upper hand in the Arctic.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Studies put misread rates between 10% and 35%, depending on conditions.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The long silhouette with trumpet hems that ended mid-calf continued throughout the collection — as skirts worn with blouson coats, as dresses with matching flyaway scarves and ties, and as trench coats.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Single tickets sold California, Iowa, Maryland and Massachusetts matched all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million each.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
14 Sep. 2025
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The story was also adapted as a Gene Barry feature film in 1958 and Tom Cruise’s version directed by Steven Spielberg in 2005.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Teammates have lauded both his skill set and ability to quickly adapt to coach Kyle Shanahan’s system as well as his presence in the locker room.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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