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as in pinched
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in adjusted
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 mocked
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 tweaked
Hall, 21, came on as a substitute during the 4-0 victory over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League earlier this month but tweaked his hamstring.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The company tweaked Ship a bit as well, to gather data that could aid its future trips back to Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
For Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings at Grand Casino Arena, the first game of a back-to-back that continues Tuesday in Dallas, tweaked the second and third lines, and opened the door for center Danila Yurov to make his NHL debut.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Everything was endlessly rewritten, re-recorded, tweaked, gilded and polished.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Some also tweaked the formula to meet more practical needs, like cost and edibility.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
They've also been tweaked for reduced dive under strong braking, adjusting to the weight on board.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
The company tweaked Ship a bit as well, to gather data that could aid its future trips back to Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Papua New Guinea and Myanmar have also tweaked their entry policies, which boosted other passports’ rankings while further eroding that of the US.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
For Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Kings at Grand Casino Arena, the first game of a back-to-back that continues Tuesday in Dallas, tweaked the second and third lines, and opened the door for center Danila Yurov to make his NHL debut.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
Everything was endlessly rewritten, re-recorded, tweaked, gilded and polished.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Some also tweaked the formula to meet more practical needs, like cost and edibility.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 9 Oct. 2025
They've also been tweaked for reduced dive under strong braking, adjusting to the weight on board.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
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Soon after, the bust got pinched.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Among the royal gems that were pinched is a necklace, with eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, and the crown of Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, encrusted with nearly 2,000 diamonds and 212 pearls.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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Franklin adjusted as Nix scrambled to make catch near goal line.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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Valencia said the hours may be adjusted depending on business.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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When, during the hopeful years of the Oslo Accords, Shimon Peres used that phrase, he was mocked for his naïveté.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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In her cold open, Poehler mocked Attorney General Pam Bondi's recent appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her hand twitched from the heat.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
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My hand twitched toward the phone, muscle memory stronger than willpower.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some quotes have been edited and condensed for length and clarity.—
Charles Infosino,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Condensed and edited by Rebecca Kilroy.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With Version 2 set to retire, SpaceX has already teased the debut of Version 3, which is expected to carry out its first test launch later this year or early 2026.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Later, Disick is shown sitting across from Kourtney at the dinner table, surrounded by the adult family members who teased the two about getting married already.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defendants have pulled every procedural lever to avoid being held responsible for their egregious actions.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Alas, Israel has not pulled the trigger there, either, likely due in part to geopolitical instability — the MDSC would require construction in the West Bank.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One’s impression is suddenly modified by the casual strength his handshake conveys, and rightly so, for beneath the elegant lines of his suit are hidden a hard body and the stamina of 10 battalions.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, a rare version modified by the German tuners Koenig is heading for auction.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Tweaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaked. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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