as in adjusts
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-tunes
It fine-tunes how your iPhone works, sounds and protects your information.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Each new Songmont model undergoes wear testing; the brand fine-tunes and iterates its prototypes based on customer feedback.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Victor fine-tunes his research, and eventually succeeds in bringing to life a patchwork man of superhuman strength, put together with body parts plucked from corpses left behind on a battlefield.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Each new Songmont model undergoes wear testing; the brand fine-tunes and iterates its prototypes based on customer feedback.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Victor fine-tunes his research, and eventually succeeds in bringing to life a patchwork man of superhuman strength, put together with body parts plucked from corpses left behind on a battlefield.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tunes
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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What matters is whether the organization adjusts its processes accordingly.—
William Phillips,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The endocannabinoid system—a brain system that regulates mood, sleep, memory and appetite—also undergoes substantial growth and signaling activity during adolescence.—
Sara Novak,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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This releases nutrient-rich fungi and bacteria to the soil, regulates soil temperature, and helps retain moisture.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Also, spin rate (how fast the ball spins after being released) is king, and that also puts tremendous strain on the elbow and shoulder.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The hotel’s family offerings are well executed with thoughtful in-room details and a few standout experiences, such as a children’s afternoon tea in the Palm Court that adapts one of London’s most traditional rituals for younger guests.—
Katie Lara,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The show, which Jordan Tannahill adapts from his own best-seller, finds its protagonist searching for others unable to escape the mysterious and unrelenting noise.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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Dan Levy matches his sweater to the backdrop at the Big Mistakes SAG-AFTRA event in Los Angeles on May 17.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The action matches the policy for other city departments.—
Lisa Starke,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Fine-tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine-tunes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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