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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
Instead, the brand has tweaked the designs and added up-to-date specs, software upgrades, and other minor improvements.
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
When not being revisited or tweaked for accuracy, the scene sits in the landscape like a fishbowl.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The anniversary collection comprises seven sunglasses, five of which are tweaked reeditions of archival designs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Head coach Joe Mazzulla called Queta to the bench after less than four minutes and tweaked his rotation from that point forward, deploying the stretchier Luka Garza during Wembanyama’s minutes and using Queta against San Antonio’s more traditional backup center, ex-Celtic Luke Kornet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis reported McIlroy tweaked in his lower back at the gym and withdrew as a precautionary measure.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Finally, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 tweaked the timing to make daylight saving time begin on the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November — a system that has held ever since.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Later, Frisell tweaked the tapes in the studio with the help of longtime producer Lee Townsend and engineer Adam Muñoz.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
The same systems used to process gases on the Moon can be tweaked for Mars.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
When not being revisited or tweaked for accuracy, the scene sits in the landscape like a fishbowl.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The anniversary collection comprises seven sunglasses, five of which are tweaked reeditions of archival designs.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Mar. 2026
Head coach Joe Mazzulla called Queta to the bench after less than four minutes and tweaked his rotation from that point forward, deploying the stretchier Luka Garza during Wembanyama’s minutes and using Queta against San Antonio’s more traditional backup center, ex-Celtic Luke Kornet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis reported McIlroy tweaked in his lower back at the gym and withdrew as a precautionary measure.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Finally, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 tweaked the timing to make daylight saving time begin on the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November — a system that has held ever since.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Later, Frisell tweaked the tapes in the studio with the help of longtime producer Lee Townsend and engineer Adam Muñoz.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
The same systems used to process gases on the Moon can be tweaked for Mars.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
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At one point during the scuffle, McGinnis was lifted from the ground as the officers and senator were trying to physically remove him, and his left hand was apparently pinched in the gap between the hinge side of the door and the adjacent molding.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Hosts Newcastle United had 10 men for the whole of the second half but somehow pinched a 2-1 win in the final throes of the contest.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Due to certain inflation adjustments in how Social Security is calculated and how past earnings are adjusted for inflation, the maximum benefit rose to $5,251 per month, totaling over $63,000 annually in 2026.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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That film ignited to $54 million domestically and ended its box office run with a mighty $630 million globally, not adjusted for inflation.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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Two receivers projected in Miami’s range at 11 are Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson (who was mocked to Miami by ESPN’s Mel Kiper) and Southern Cal’s Makai Lemon.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The film's star, however, got plenty of attention during the ceremony, and was mocked multiple times for his controversial comments about ballet and opera.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Through the scope, a polar bear twitched on the ice, 25 yards in front of me.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Good Thursday morning and welcome to Jamie McIntyre’s Daily on Defense, written and compiled by Washington Examiner National Security Senior Writer Jamie McIntyre (@jamiejmcintyre) and edited by Christopher Tremoglie.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 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,
25 Mar. 2026
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Dion teased her comeback with posters spotted throughout Paris on Monday and a few pictures of herself in the City of Love on Instagram.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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The trend was kicked off — perhaps unknowingly — by McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski, whose lackluster nibble of the new Big Arch burger was widely teased by the internet last month.—
Seattle Times,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The prosecutor said Abril confronted the couple, at which point James MacEgan was shot and killed, before Abril grabbed MacEgan’s wife and pulled her into the creek.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Third in growth from 2020 to 2025, Iredell County pulled just ahead of Lancaster County for the highest single-year growth rate.—
John Marks,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The driver’s seat, which had been modified to accommodate Selleck’s height of 6 feet 4 inches, was returned to standard spec, and the interior was reportedly color-switched from its original Crema tan to Nero black.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2026
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That is currently not in the developers’ concept plan, meaning plans would need to be modified in order to accommodate it, which may reduce the number of buildings on the site.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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