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
Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
While Mercury seeks a supportive sextile with revolutionary Uranus, our conversations benefit from quick tweaks, attentive listening, and a willingness to try a different path.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Angels tweaked their rotation to give Ureña the ball on Sunday, allowing an extra day of rest for both Reid Detmers and Jack Kochanowicz.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
More lineup tweaks Musgraves isn’t the only lineup change for the weekend.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
While Mercury seeks a supportive sextile with revolutionary Uranus, our conversations benefit from quick tweaks, attentive listening, and a willingness to try a different path.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
Anunoby tweaked his ankle in the second quarter of the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
The Angels tweaked their rotation to give Ureña the ball on Sunday, allowing an extra day of rest for both Reid Detmers and Jack Kochanowicz.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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The biggest adjustment, according to Birmingham, was to get the cast and crew comfortable with the hydrogen plant at Longcross.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Current robots can gather data quickly, but aren’t smart enough to understand the science behind the results or make immediate adjustments to improve the process.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The toe strap was pinched at the center, creating a peep-toe-like design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Michael Conforto, a nonroster invitee in spring training who made the opening-day roster, tied the game by driving in Scott Kingery, another nonroster invitee who pinch ran for Ian Happ after the latter singled in the ninth.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Stay honest, keep your promises realistic, and let the connection adjust naturally instead of trying to control the outcome.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another challenge was adjusting to expectations for onscreen intimacy, a staple of vertical dramas.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former housekeeper for Jenner further claims that she was mocked for her accent and degraded.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The diary writing nurtures an internal life by giving oxygen to what previously had been ephemeral, easily self-mocked as inappropriate, or troubling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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The market correction in the space, however, has been historic, according to Travis McCready, head of industries leasing advisory at JLL.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Doing that at speed without crashing requires constant correction.—
Adriana James-Rodil,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pebbles twitched, branches waggled, cholla wiggled, weeds erupted then dried up and died.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 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
Verb
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This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Murphy walked onto the stage and then teased Lee’s love of the Knicks.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Mythos, a new artificial intelligence model that Anthropic PBC has teased as too dangerous to release, looked at first like a problem for banks.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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