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
Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
But its public roll out was set back by the COVID-19 pandemic, and likely influenced by design tweaks and pressures of the Ukraine war, Sutton said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Along with this new relentless fast pace, the Heat tweaked the offense to use fewer pick-and-rolls, fewer handoffs and fewer play calls while generating more paint attacks this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
For years, that meant minor tweaks — slightly lighter frames, smoother wheels or better zippers — but the core design rarely changed.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
But its public roll out was set back by the COVID-19 pandemic, and likely influenced by design tweaks and pressures of the Ukraine war, Sutton said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Rojas tweaked his rib cage making the throw home, and was eventually removed from the game.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Along with this new relentless fast pace, the Heat tweaked the offense to use fewer pick-and-rolls, fewer handoffs and fewer play calls while generating more paint attacks this season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
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In June 2024, the owners went public about their need for a lease adjustment from their landlord, Pruneyard Shopping Centers owner Regency Centers.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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And as often happens with private equity acquisitions of retailers, the companies were larded with unsustainable debt, which made investing in the core business more difficult and led to penny-pinching measures that have been destructive to the businesses.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The chain, which got its start in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1950, has been a favorite for penny-pinching burger lovers for decades now and its new Whatdeals will help cement that reputation.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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The buttons control the cooking modes, temperature setting (up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit), and cook time, which can also be conveniently adjusted using the dial.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since the advent of the transfer portal and the rise of name, image and likeness (NIL), there have been countless debates about how to create and adjust a system to establish guardrails when necessary.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many users on social media mocked the team for the design.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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When hackers reveal his identity and expose it to the public, he is ridiculed, mocked, and threatened.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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In September 1984, Braddy escaped from custody three times, overpowering a Miami-Dade corrections officer and four Broward sheriff’s deputies, according to the Herald’s archives.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Because Japanese skin care prioritizes prevention as much as correction, moisturizers are used daily not only for dry skin but also to protect against environmental stressors, dehydration, and early signs of aging, even for balanced or combination skin types.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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His eyes twitched in rapid blinks, his lips disappeared as if cold fury were coursing through his body.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 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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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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In August 2025, the company announced plans to enter the automotive sector and teased two concept cars that drew heavy comparisons to the Bugatti Chiron and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Also at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Cyrus teased a potential return to the beloved, wig-wearing character.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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