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
Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Your optimism helps others stay open, while your curiosity quickly finds the tweak that turns tension into teamwork.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
In addition, a Quick OSD menu lets players tweak core settings before every game.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
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Noun
Brunson, already a postseason hero, took several hard knocks throughout the night, including a minor ankle tweak after colliding with Luke Kornet.
—Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
Your optimism helps others stay open, while your curiosity quickly finds the tweak that turns tension into teamwork.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Verb
The Patriots would probably prefer to wait until next year to tweak Brown’s deal.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
In addition, a Quick OSD menu lets players tweak core settings before every game.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
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This recipe takes the classic formula and adds some new-school adjustments, including aged white Cheddar and fresh rosemary.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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And with rates on certificates of deposit (CDs), high-yield savings and money market accounts all around 4% or higher now, this should be a relatively easy (and profitable) adjustment to make.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Inflation continues to pinch at consumers this spring.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Mason Fluharty took over and faced three batters, but left after allowing a one-out single to pinch-hitter Heriberto Hernandez.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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The group even made a fundraising video mocking the idea they were funded by China on social media.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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Leo’s visit commemorates the legacy of Gaudí, whose radical, modernist designs were mocked in his lifetime but have subsequently been celebrated.—
Claudio Lavanga,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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State prison leadership has sought to avoid needing to rely on volunteers among corrections officers to pull the triggers in an execution, IDOC Director Bree Derrick previously said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Building practical quantum Error correction is widely considered one of the key hurdles preventing today’s quantum computers from tackling commercially valuable problems at scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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The Hormuz crisis will not end when oil markets stop twitching.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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The Buena Vista Social Club features feet-twitching music and Wolf says that, obviously, people want to get up and dance but that’s just not allowed.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Not many 49ers can openly tease and/or taunt an opponent without fear of repercussions.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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She's teased there will be harnesses.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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