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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1
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
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Six Flags Magic Mountain is introducing more theatrics, and Universal Studios Hollywood has made some refreshing tweaks to one of its classic attractions (hint: bring a poncho).
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Not all eMTB will be configured the same though, as makers can tweak the system to suit specific ride characteristics, which are applied at the end of the manufacturing process.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Noun
Any red cells likely indicate that something is amiss and are likely due to user tweaks made to individual player statistics.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Six Flags Magic Mountain is introducing more theatrics, and Universal Studios Hollywood has made some refreshing tweaks to one of its classic attractions (hint: bring a poncho).
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
Verb
The Senate is in session and will continue to tweak the House bill.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2025
Not all eMTB will be configured the same though, as makers can tweak the system to suit specific ride characteristics, which are applied at the end of the manufacturing process.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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A lot of what made Toronto a 108-point team this past season remains, even if some of that success was unsustainable and adjustments are needed.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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While Carnival’s adjustments were minor, cruise lines can make significant changes before or even during sailings.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Verb
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In the eighth, Chisholm ripped a 3-0 fastball over the middle off the wall in right-center field to score Ben Rice and pinch runner Paul Goldschmidt, giving the Yankees a 3-2 lead.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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If a child swallows two magnets or a magnet as well as anything that is attracted to a magnet, the magnets can pinch digestive tissue or create a blockage, which can cut off the blood supply to their intestines or stomach.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Each credential’s impact is measured using counterfactual analysis, which compares a credential earner to a matched group of similar workers who didn’t earn it—adjusting for factors like job type, education level, and experience.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The singer went backstage to adjust before finishing the rest of the show.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Tonally, the show is all over the place, laying on the moody theatrics one moment, mocking Dave’s writerly pretenses the next.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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In September 2024, she was mocked online after releasing a single.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Safe Haven In Times Of Crisis Gold often serves as a safe haven asset, providing stability during periods of economic uncertainty, geopolitical stress or major market corrections.—
Alex Shahidi,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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He was quickly led out of the courtroom by corrections officers.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Animated objects tend to activate the deeply rooted human impulse to perceive things that move as alive—a tendency harnessed to great effect in the uncannily twitching wires of Pol Bury’s reliefs or Robert Breer’s creeping domes.—
Marina Isgro,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The early symptoms include muscle weakness, cramps, twitching, stiff muscles, speech challenges, trouble swallowing, and drooling.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Fortune helped edit the autobiography of leading Black intellectual Booker T. Washington, and his civil rights organization, National Afro-American League, is considered an important predecessor to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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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.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Affectionately, the 35-year-old pop star is not known for setting or chasing trends, instead using fashion to tease new musical eras or evoke a sense of girl-next-door relatability.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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The historic broadcast network began teasing the multiple Emmy winner’s birthday as early as June 13.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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