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as in twitching
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in adjusting
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 mocking
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 tweaking
Sanders, who has been serving as the team’s second-string quarterback behind Gabriel, with Bailey Zappe as the emergency third-string, was added to the injury report after tweaking his back and is now listed as questionable to play against the Patriots.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the Bose EQ only has three bands for tweaking bass, mid, and treble frequencies without specifying exactly what those frequencies are.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Altman later said that OpenAI was tweaking the platform to give copyright holders and performers greater control over how their images are used.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The post appeared aimed at tweaking liberals who aren’t fans of the Republican president.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Mapping is pretty quick and uneventful, although the results did need some cleaning up and tweaking in my case.
—Loz Blain
october 14, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
The governor also signed almost 100 bills into law Wednesday, mostly technical ones tweaking the language of existing laws.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The fastest, the Jesko Absolut, is claimed to reach 330 mph by tweaking the aerodynamics, reducing drag, and increasing stability.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
What if the show is actually tweaking tropes played for more straightforward comedy in everything from Just One of the Guys to Back to School?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
However, the Bose EQ only has three bands for tweaking bass, mid, and treble frequencies without specifying exactly what those frequencies are.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Altman later said that OpenAI was tweaking the platform to give copyright holders and performers greater control over how their images are used.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
The post appeared aimed at tweaking liberals who aren’t fans of the Republican president.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Mapping is pretty quick and uneventful, although the results did need some cleaning up and tweaking in my case.
—Loz Blain
october 14, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
The governor also signed almost 100 bills into law Wednesday, mostly technical ones tweaking the language of existing laws.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The fastest, the Jesko Absolut, is claimed to reach 330 mph by tweaking the aerodynamics, reducing drag, and increasing stability.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
What if the show is actually tweaking tropes played for more straightforward comedy in everything from Just One of the Guys to Back to School?
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaking
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Picture objects levitating or twitching without external interference—or switching rooms.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Any dairy farmer can tell you that biting flies are a pestilent scourge for cattle herds, which is why one so often sees cows throwing their heads, stamping their feet, flicking their tails, and twitching their skin—desperately trying to shake off the nasty creatures.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Sep. 2025
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By adjusting their positions in real time, the drones can not only lift and transport the heavy object but also control its orientation, which is crucial for precise placement in complex environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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This novel follows a sophomore seeking popularity and refuge in an elite sorority and an adjunct professor adjusting to new motherhood.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The president has spent much of the shutdown mocking Democrats, posting videos of House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries in a Mexican sombrero.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Netflix’s true-crime documentaries have a recognizable sheen to them—the streamer even released a comedy series mocking its take on the genre.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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While Americans are pinching their pennies amid SNAP cuts, soaring housing costs, and mass layoffs, the ultra-rich are seeing unprecedented wealth gains.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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While there have been many fine adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Alastair Sim's performance as the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge elevates this version to must-see status.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Typing becomes editing, not thinking.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The group has backed leading AI model developers such as OpenAI, as well as application-level startups like OpusClip, a generative-AI video-editing platform, and Tempus AI, which applies machine learning to precision medicine.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The former Nickelodeon sitcom stars posted a new video on Instagram Wednesday, teasing what appeared to be a casual interaction as Peck sipped on a large drink in a plastic container.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Japan Mobility Show is in full swing in Tokyo, and some of the largest automotive brands in the world are debuting and teasing vehicle concepts that could shape their future portfolios.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Part of it was that Mark Kerr was sitting right beside him, shaking through the entire film—for many reasons.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The habitat-modifying keystone species play a vital role in the region’s ecosystem supporting the health and dispersal of wildlife and other native plants.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The researchers plan to address the light sensitivity issue by modifying how the vitamin interacts with the electrolyte and by improving the engineering of the flow cell itself.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Tweaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaking. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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