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
This reveals microglia as unexpected conductors in the brain's blood pressure orchestra, fine-tuning neuron-glia interactions through astrocyte pruning.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Beyond writing speeches, prepping talking points, and fine-tuning tone, strategic comms professionals help executives navigate the high-stakes terrain of persuasion, positioning, and power dynamics.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Engineers compare it to having a smart co-pilot inside the motor, constantly fine-tuning performance without the driver noticing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
After three years of experimentation and another two for fine-tuning the design, Boreyko and colleagues had their answer.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Those fixes, such as fine-tuning a model’s responses to avoid dangerous outputs, can work in the short term but are easier to undo and can sometimes weaken the model in unintended ways.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The system adapts automatically by identifying the most active myo sites, deactivating less useful sensors and fine-tuning responsiveness based on the user's signal strength.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The team ultimately eliminated 260 internal parts — chips, processors and wiring — while simultaneously streamlining, honing camera and sensor technologies and fine-tuning performance at a reduced cost.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Beyond writing speeches, prepping talking points, and fine-tuning tone, strategic comms professionals help executives navigate the high-stakes terrain of persuasion, positioning, and power dynamics.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Engineers compare it to having a smart co-pilot inside the motor, constantly fine-tuning performance without the driver noticing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
After three years of experimentation and another two for fine-tuning the design, Boreyko and colleagues had their answer.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Those fixes, such as fine-tuning a model’s responses to avoid dangerous outputs, can work in the short term but are easier to undo and can sometimes weaken the model in unintended ways.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
The system adapts automatically by identifying the most active myo sites, deactivating less useful sensors and fine-tuning responsiveness based on the user's signal strength.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The team ultimately eliminated 260 internal parts — chips, processors and wiring — while simultaneously streamlining, honing camera and sensor technologies and fine-tuning performance at a reduced cost.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tuning
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adaptation shapes responses to match the level of risk, guiding users in the moment, and adjusting trust dynamically.—
Steve Riley,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Much of Emery’s strategy is about organisation and regulating the game’s tempo.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing rolling back what's known as the endangerment finding, the basis for rules regulating climate pollution, including from coal and gas-fired power plants, cars and trucks, and methane from the oil and gas industry.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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The driver who takes you into the park is putting his kids through school.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Always air-dry liners rather than putting them in the dryer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Food-storage-container management Tame an unruly collection of food storage containers by taking all of them out, matching the lids to their containers, and getting rid of any pieces that are missing their other half or that are damaged.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vansteenberghe, 24, opted for a chic all-black ensemble for his front row jaunt in a turtleneck paired with a matching jacket and tuxedo pants.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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And more importantly, the Bulldogs should remain atop the SEC power rankings after adapting to and thriving against Tennessee’s frenetic style.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Injection wells may play a part in adapting Arizona infrastructure for a future under climate change, or at least a future of cheap renewable power.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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