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
Brown continued to lean on the turbo-sinker fastball that was his best pitch, but with the playoff opener against the Astros in mind, the righty also fine-tuned his four-seam fastball.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The ride then soft-opens to a limited group, like fellow park employees or annual passholders, and is fine-tuned before opening to the general public.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
But the Cygnus spacecraft's journey from the launch pad to the ISS encountered trouble early Tuesday, when the ship's main engine shut down earlier than planned during two burns to fine-tune its approach to the space station.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The adjustable sweep amplitude, up to 25 degrees, gives the robot the ability to fine-tune its aerodynamic center relative to its body, improving control during liftoff.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The ride then soft-opens to a limited group, like fellow park employees or annual passholders, and is fine-tuned before opening to the general public.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
But the Cygnus spacecraft's journey from the launch pad to the ISS encountered trouble early Tuesday, when the ship's main engine shut down earlier than planned during two burns to fine-tune its approach to the space station.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
The adjustable sweep amplitude, up to 25 degrees, gives the robot the ability to fine-tune its aerodynamic center relative to its body, improving control during liftoff.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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Some models also feature adaptive noise cancellation to adjust ANC levels and ambient modes to allow specific sounds through, which helps noise control across different environments.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Regardless, passengers will be able to control and adjust those settings, the spokesperson said.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Congress has resisted legislative attempts to regulate the technology, and federal agencies have contracted with Meta and OpenAI to use their AI models.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Let the filter dry completely before putting it back and using the blow dryer again.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame had a 79-yard TD drive in the third quarter and a 52-yarder in the fourth to put the game away.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Oct. 2025
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That matched Denver’s success rate on its first eight third-down attempts of the game.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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What is the Powerball payout on matching 2 lottery numbers?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Oct. 2025
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Fueled by technology, our language adapts to new slang trends more rapidly than ever.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Crafted to adapt to the unique demands of each story, the guide provides flexibility while upholding the highest standards of journalistic integrity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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