fine-tuning

present participle of fine-tune

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Recent Examples of fine-tuning Being out of office and fine-tuning the GOP allowed Trump to enter his second term free of restraints, Haberman and Swan said. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 28 June 2026 The optical sensor offers three tracking resolution settings—1,000dpi, 1,600dpi, and 2,400dpi—that are perfectly adequate for office work, but unlikely to impress gamers or users who enjoy fine-tuning every aspect of their hardware. Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tuning
Verb
  • For some homebuyers, particularly those who expect to sell or refinance before the rate begins adjusting, an ARM could save money.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The research team further demonstrated the versatility of the material by building prototype antennas and microwave devices whose frequencies could be changed by adjusting the voltage or temperature.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The brain's locus coeruleus, regulating norepinephrine, governs cognitive performance.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond the backlash, regulating the glasses is a touchy subject, Quintin told Ars.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Ford said in an interview published Monday that Canada should be prepared to cut off electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens, putting a potentially powerful weapon on the table.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to EduTopia, putting images and short stories or quotes around the classroom can inspire students and give them a greater sense of belonging.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • A day after matching the tournament record at Canyon Meadows with a 9-under 61, the 55-year-old Alker closed with a 5-under 65 to match Yang at 16-under 194.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Matching Bedroom Sets Like many designers, Thayer will never buy a matching bedroom set.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Fine-tuning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine-tuning. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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