as in adjusting
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-tuning
Right now, companies are fine-tuning their employee charts in this new transformation era—and down the line, businesses might look a whole lot different.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Data gathered from this trial will also help inform subsequent stages of fine-tuning the tech before it can be commercialized and rolled out widely.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Other ESPNers optimize each clip, fine-tuning titles, descriptions and thumbnails, which themselves have the capability to go viral.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
For Snider, FilmNation was a chance to get back in the game of fine-tuning scripts and helping directors hone their work.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
In her seven months as president of Beast Industry Studios, Henson has noticed Donaldson growing more patient and fine-tuning his sense of when employees need encouragement.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s tsunami warning program has spent decades fine-tuning rapid message dissemination.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
By fine-tuning the models, developers could score a sustainability win.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
And while fine-tuning the setlist, perfecting choreography and adding final touches to her outfits are must-dos before the concert series kicks off in June, Duff tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that one of her most important pre-tour preparations is making sure her voice is at its best.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Data gathered from this trial will also help inform subsequent stages of fine-tuning the tech before it can be commercialized and rolled out widely.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
Other ESPNers optimize each clip, fine-tuning titles, descriptions and thumbnails, which themselves have the capability to go viral.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
For Snider, FilmNation was a chance to get back in the game of fine-tuning scripts and helping directors hone their work.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
In her seven months as president of Beast Industry Studios, Henson has noticed Donaldson growing more patient and fine-tuning his sense of when employees need encouragement.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 May 2026
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s tsunami warning program has spent decades fine-tuning rapid message dissemination.
—Ezgi Karasözen, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
By fine-tuning the models, developers could score a sustainability win.
—Adam Stone, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
And while fine-tuning the setlist, perfecting choreography and adding final touches to her outfits are must-dos before the concert series kicks off in June, Duff tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview that one of her most important pre-tour preparations is making sure her voice is at its best.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tuning
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The system delivers millimeter-level force-control accuracy, automatically adjusting applied force according to task requirements and material characteristics.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 June 2026
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At its core, ThermoShift is basically a rectangular insulated panel with zippers, buckles and drawstrings, and all of its configurations are achieved by adjusting those components.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
2 June 2026
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His reporting takes him to the headquarters of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the state agency tasked with regulating oil and gas.—
Katie Campbell,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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As for regulating the use of AI for mental health, a few states enacted new policies last year.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Ironically, the best path forward for programs like that would be a wealthy donor putting money into the program.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs will leave him open to shoot, putting an emphasis on him to knock his shots down.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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At these protests, Patriot Front members wear matching chino pants, blue button-down shirts and white face gaiters.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Clairvoyant Brewing is tapping its own fresh kegs again after an 18-month beer production halt, launching a Czech pilsner Friday priced at $5 a pint for that day only — matching the price when the Boise brewery opened in 2017.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the USA Network and Syfy owner, but the agreement includes adapting stories based on Versant channel brands as vertical series and aligning the Comcast spinoff with bite-sized dramatic content increasingly favored by advertisers.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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There’s often criticism of adapting existing IP.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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