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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
Coach Marco Sturm tweaked his bottom six, putting Matt Poitras with Tanner Jeannot and Mark Kastelic, while Sean Kuraly centered Mike Eyssimont and Alex Steeves.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Honda tweaked the steering to provide more feedback and a greater sense of stability.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump has routinely criticized the NFL for its new kickoff rules, which were established ahead of the 2024 season and tweaked going into 2025.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the case of the one depicting a man and a woman, the researchers tweaked the image to paste grins on them.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Snead and McVay renewed the contract terms with Stafford in late February, staving off would-be suitors in the Giants, Raiders and Steelers, and tweaked the roster some by adding run-stopping defensive tackle Poona Ford and All-Pro receiver Davante Adams.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The company also tweaked its earnings outlook for fiscal 2026.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
While the valuation of the rival Warner offers has not changed, the financial terms have been tweaked, with both now in all-cash.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
This Brooklyn townhouse, however, has been tweaked, rethought, refined, and lovingly obsessed over six separate times over two decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Honda tweaked the steering to provide more feedback and a greater sense of stability.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Trump has routinely criticized the NFL for its new kickoff rules, which were established ahead of the 2024 season and tweaked going into 2025.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
In the case of the one depicting a man and a woman, the researchers tweaked the image to paste grins on them.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Snead and McVay renewed the contract terms with Stafford in late February, staving off would-be suitors in the Giants, Raiders and Steelers, and tweaked the roster some by adding run-stopping defensive tackle Poona Ford and All-Pro receiver Davante Adams.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The company also tweaked its earnings outlook for fiscal 2026.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026
While the valuation of the rival Warner offers has not changed, the financial terms have been tweaked, with both now in all-cash.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
This Brooklyn townhouse, however, has been tweaked, rethought, refined, and lovingly obsessed over six separate times over two decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
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Non-wealthy Americans, though, have been feeling more and more pinched.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The first set, from 1912 to 1915, shows Schjerfbeck in her fifties, her face milk white, her lips pinched and stern.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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Vrabel adjusted the defense away from a blitz-happy scheme meant to rattle Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sierra Canyon also adjusted at halftime and were quicker to the perimeter, chasing the Celts off the 3-point line.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
25 Jan. 2026
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These trees, this graveyard, her walk among them mocked that memory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Ticket sales had been anemic and were getting mocked on social media and by late-night talk show hosts.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
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Baby Briana’s arms twitched and legs flopped against cold concrete.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The bonito’s body twitched until Yamasaki slid a thin metal wire down the column of its spinal cord, a second step called shinkei jime, which arrests its nervous system.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Bradenton Herald newsroom.—
Bradenton Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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His remarks have been edited and condensed.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Cosmetics Embark has teased two new cosmetic sets, including the Sandwalker Set pictured above.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The new song functions as both artists’ first release of the year and comes after Fred teased a full minute of it last month.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The officers did not draw their guns until Chakraborty pulled the knife, NYPD officials said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands canceled their subscriptions after Bezos pulled a Kamala Harris endorsement from the opinion section in 2024, according to CJR.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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After The Odd Couple — also created by Garry Marshall — ended its run in 1975, the apartment set from that series was modified to become Laverne and Shirley’s Milwaukee residence.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the cheating, FIS has modified its rules and brought in a coordinator to oversee screening of gear and hired former Austrian ski jumper Mathias Hafele to work as equipment expert.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Tweaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaked. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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