tuning

present participle of tune

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Verb
  • Ava Reid’s novel has such a singular pulse and loyal audience, and with Emma Donoghue adapting and Kari Skogland directing, this project brings together artists with a fearless command of tone and character.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 June 2026
  • The approach is aimed at improving robots’ ability to perform delicate, variable tasks that have traditionally been difficult to automate, such as handling fragile components, adapting to changing object shapes and operating in dynamic environments.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Clark finished with 21 points, forcing Toronto to respect her scoring ability and preventing defenders from keying solely on her passing.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
  • Elke and Alysia started seeing the big bugs fluttering around in late April, and as their numbers grew through early May, the native rainbows started keying in on them more and more.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
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“Tuning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuning. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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