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
Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
With Mason Mount ruled out after suffering a knock there was a tweak to the front three, with Benjamin Sesko returning to the centre-forward role alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, the No 10s.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
How to get tickets to the new shows Chesney, who was the first country artist to play the Sphere, plans to tweak the show from his first round with new songs and graphics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
After all, little tweaks can make a major difference.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 27 Oct. 2025
With Mason Mount ruled out after suffering a knock there was a tweak to the front three, with Benjamin Sesko returning to the centre-forward role alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, the No 10s.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mary tweaked the recipe, particularly, swapping instant vanilla pudding for a homemade version.
—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
How to get tickets to the new shows Chesney, who was the first country artist to play the Sphere, plans to tweak the show from his first round with new songs and graphics.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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The annual adjustments are instead determined by the nine-member New York City Rent Guidelines Board.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unlike its peers, though, this bed is dense and required an adjustment period before Gore felt accustomed to the texture.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This summer, Wyoming’s Game and Fish Commission passed regulations that designated some sections fly-only and required anglers to pinch their barbs.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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As the holidays approach, Wiseman’s family of six is already making adjustments to pinch pennies where needed.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The research team also underlined that adjusting dimple sizes can make the fabric perform better in certain wind speeds by reducing drag by up to 20%, according to the researchers’ experiments using a wind tunnel.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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The heat delivery rate can be controlled by adjusting the air flow.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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Spicer was voted out after eight weeks of mocking from social media and the show’s judges.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Brown said, mocking the press headlines.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some CEOs are warning of a market correction, others of an inevitable mismatch between revenues and the massive capital expenditure needed to power AI.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Underly has disputed some of the reporting and has asked the publication for a public correction.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Picture objects levitating or twitching without external interference—or switching rooms.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Her hand twitched from the heat.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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The group has backed leading AI model developers such as OpenAI, as well as application-level startups like OpusClip, a generative-AI video-editing platform, and Tempus AI, which applies machine learning to precision medicine.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 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,
4 Nov. 2025
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Paul teased getting involved, but instead opted to leave the ring.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers, however, weren’t the only ones eager to tease Drake after their big victory.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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