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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
Accessibility There are ramps at the entrance, and four accessible rooms—one on each floor—that have been tweaked and updated with help from outside consultants.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Recreations of one of the manager’s pre-match drawings to motivate his squad — a heart labelled ‘passion’ and a brain labelled ‘clarity’ holding hands — have also made for popular tees, while there were housing decorations slightly tweaked to say ‘Champions’ on Highbury Hill over this past weekend.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In 2017, Philadelphia tweaked the classic rainbow pride flag by adding brown and black stripes.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 2 June 2026
The comedy foundation here, of course, is that the filmmakers have simply tweaked the standard airline disaster scenario to happen on a train.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello facelift that followed merely tweaked around the edges; improving on a car so close to perfect was nearly impossible.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Could have tweaked the power play lineup.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
What needs to be tweaked or reassessed so your life can flow more smoothly?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The movie tweaked Harry’s fatal ending, but the adaptation does something even more striking with his desperation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Recreations of one of the manager’s pre-match drawings to motivate his squad — a heart labelled ‘passion’ and a brain labelled ‘clarity’ holding hands — have also made for popular tees, while there were housing decorations slightly tweaked to say ‘Champions’ on Highbury Hill over this past weekend.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 2 June 2026
In 2017, Philadelphia tweaked the classic rainbow pride flag by adding brown and black stripes.
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 2 June 2026
The comedy foundation here, of course, is that the filmmakers have simply tweaked the standard airline disaster scenario to happen on a train.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
The 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello facelift that followed merely tweaked around the edges; improving on a car so close to perfect was nearly impossible.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Could have tweaked the power play lineup.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
What needs to be tweaked or reassessed so your life can flow more smoothly?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
The movie tweaked Harry’s fatal ending, but the adaptation does something even more striking with his desperation.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
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Petritz says leaves with sunscald can be pinched off.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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Fonseca served out under pressure to take the match into a deciding set, and when Djokovic, a master of closing, pinched an early break for 3-1, Fonseca simply broke back immediately.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The 12-team CFP further adjusted the postseason when first-round games moved on campus, bringing consistent stakes back to those six bowls but back-burnering the rest of the bowl system.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Wasil, who has a neon-green mullet, adjusted the beaded boutonnière on Hollister’s lapel.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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That unique bitterness is mocked, but revered, in countless social media videos.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The Super Bowl-winning quarterback, set to join CBS’ pregame show after announcing his retirement Wednesday, went from Seattle Seahawks superstar to frequently mocked journeyman so quickly that only time will help process the implications in an even-handed manner.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Many a club’s board would have twitched in the face of the bare data, but the chain of command above Arteta stayed the course, and the FOMO is so high that tickets for Palace away this weekend are going for £45,000 ($60,000) on resale sites.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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My jaw twitched uncontrollably.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Ryan J. Rusak,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Despite the cancellations, the group has teased that new artist names are set to be released in the near future.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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In a new interview with People, Cipriano teased what viewers can expect of the Logan and Grace storyline.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Colorado pulled to 8-3 in the fifth on Tyler Freeman’s two-run homer, but the Angels answered again in the bottom half on Jo Adell’s RBI single for a 9-3 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The hood’s intake is mounted at the back, so smoke and fumes rising from the back burners get pulled straight up into it.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
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Accessibility The main resort is mainly step-free access, and all villas can be modified for wheelchair accessibility with ramps put in place of steps where applicable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Later an Iron Age bowl was found in the mud, and bones that appeared to have been modified by humans were discovered as well, leading researchers to conclude that the cave had once been occupied by prehistoric people.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 June 2026
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“Tweaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaked. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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