1
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
All of a sudden, while scrambling across some rocks, Juano tweaked his knee and yelled out in pain.
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Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
McLaren had earlier tweaked the front wing angles on both cars after initial runs, with Piastri reporting understeer before improving.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Newsom dismissed Assembly Bill 86, a technical bill that would have tweaked language about health education standards for kindergarten through 8th grade.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Malik Nabers and Tyreek Hill both tore their ACLs, Trey Benson injured his knee and Lamar Jackson tweaked a hamstring, just to name a few.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s been interesting to see how Hynes has tweaked the top unit with Zuccarello out.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The resulting machine features a new Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V-12, tweaked to be about seven percent more powerful than the coupe version of the BC.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Meta tweaked the system to bring it in line with EU regulation, but in July the European Commission asked for further changes, implying that the company might face daily fines if the overhaul is deemed insufficient.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In Week 1, the 31-year-old tweaked his calf .
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Scott Yorko, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
McLaren had earlier tweaked the front wing angles on both cars after initial runs, with Piastri reporting understeer before improving.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Newsom dismissed Assembly Bill 86, a technical bill that would have tweaked language about health education standards for kindergarten through 8th grade.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Malik Nabers and Tyreek Hill both tore their ACLs, Trey Benson injured his knee and Lamar Jackson tweaked a hamstring, just to name a few.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s been interesting to see how Hynes has tweaked the top unit with Zuccarello out.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The resulting machine features a new Mercedes-AMG twin-turbo V-12, tweaked to be about seven percent more powerful than the coupe version of the BC.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Meta tweaked the system to bring it in line with EU regulation, but in July the European Commission asked for further changes, implying that the company might face daily fines if the overhaul is deemed insufficient.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In Week 1, the 31-year-old tweaked his calf .
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
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Traveling has gotten even more difficult in recent weeks after Doreen pinched a nerve in her spine and is now unable to lift Dan’s scooter.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jean stepped out as Nia approached—lean and arrogant, a cigarette pinched between her lips.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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New Orleans — A bowtie is adjusted.—
Jenny Adams,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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While Ray successfully adjusted its orbit and continues to function, it was not designed to land.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rubio lauded Bukele and mocked the Biden administration’s attempts to pressure him.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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In practice, despite his rhetoric, Israel’s longest serving prime minister’s security policy was widely seen as cautious and relatively restrained, even derided as cowardly by political rivals, who also mocked his inability to make decisive moves.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 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
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for publication.—
Senior Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Josephine Rozzelle edited this edition.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Then in August, Ford was back in Louisville announcing a $2 billion investment bringing a new electric vehicle assembly platform to LAP and teased a future EV truck the plant will make.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Klum already teased this year’s elaborate look sharing three photos of what appeared to be a 3D model in the works.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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On their first possession, Mahomes stood in the pocket with the Chiefs in the red zone, spotted receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster open down the middle and pulled the trigger on a third-down pass.—
Sam McDowell
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Still, it was modified for speed with larger throttle bodies, ported cylinder heads, two-into-two exhaust, race camshafts, and a higher compression ratio.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under local law, even inoperable or replica weapons are considered potentially operable if they can be modified to fire, placing them under the same strict legal framework.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Tweaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaked. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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