as in adjustment
the act of making something slightly different
After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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as in to pinch
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in to adjust
to make small adjustments to
You can tweak the settings to customize the display. He spent considerable time tweaking the recipe.
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as in to mock
to make (someone or something) the object of criticism, amusement, or laughter
They're always tweaking me about my northern accent.
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Recent Examples of tweak
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Deploying a series of small tweaks that nonetheless feel like a total reinvention, Slayyyter doubles down on misbehavior while simultaneously opening up new lanes of creative potential.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The eligibility discussion concerns an NCAA proposal that came out this week to tweak the rules about who can play and who can’t.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
With just a few tweaks, a small backyard can be bursting with life to become a hub for gardening, playing, and entertaining.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Deploying a series of small tweaks that nonetheless feel like a total reinvention, Slayyyter doubles down on misbehavior while simultaneously opening up new lanes of creative potential.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Underwood had divvied up his team between an offensive coordinator (his son, Tyler) and defensive (Zach Hamer) but when Hamer itched to move into more of a player development role, Underwood challenged the duo to find him someone young, smart and willing to tweak, but not reinvent, the defense.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The eligibility discussion concerns an NCAA proposal that came out this week to tweak the rules about who can play and who can’t.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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Smith is continuing to work, including making adjustments, to aid the team.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Delaying adjustments can put pressure on your account and create stress that could have been avoided.—
Fazila Shahid Lodhi,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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On a Ducks breakout, Sharks defenseman Nick Leddy tried to pinch down on winger Chris Kreider in the Anaheim zone.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Renewables were 20% of supply before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, pinching Europe’s gas supplies.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In practice, that can mean swapping out legacy controllers, updating drive technology or adjusting heating systems depending on plant configuration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Of note, a player who has been commonly mocked to the Cowboys, cornerback Jermod McCoy, was not among the 30 visitors.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Tight end Assuming Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq is long gone, there’s only one who’s a potential option at 43 - Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers, who Miller mocks to Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Since then, it’s been downhill, with a brief dip into correction territory — a decline of 10% or more from a recent high — in late March.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, advanced-level creators who want to edit Raw images in a desktop app will want to use a correction profile to remove the barrel distortion the zoom shows at wide angles.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The launch can also be viewed on NASA's social media platforms include Facebook, twitch and X as well as NASA+, the agency's streaming service.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curry’s body began convulsing and twitching with increasing severity, consistent with him sustaining a traumatic brain injury from being punched in the face, documents state.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The actors teased their big comeback via social media.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2026
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At the 2024 Grammys, Beyoncé teased her eighth studio album with a tip of her cowboy hat as the two struck a pose at their table.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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