tuning

Definition of tuningnext
present participle of tune

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Verb
  • Artist and writer Kevin Mellon is adapting the graphic novel from the feature script written by Peykoff and the Neese Brothers, who are known as co-executive producers of The Umbrella Academy.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The book has recently been reissued at what feels like a propitious moment, when modern treatments of Greek myth proliferate, many of them adapting stories about destiny and order for a chaotic and individualistic time.
    Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Gomes also expresses that rather than keying in on the designers that Talley had a longstanding relationship with within an exhibit, settling on a larger theme, the breadth of experiences, clothing, images, stories, and also paraphernalia associated with Talley was more worthwhile.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
  • In particular, Joanne's sister Morgan (Justine Lupe) has become a goofy caricature, keying Cybertrucks and generally acting like a child.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Tuning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuning. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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