as in adjustments
the act of making something slightly different
After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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as in pinches
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in adjusts
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 mocks
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 tweaks
Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
That motor acts as a stressed member of the monocoque frame, which also receives some important tweaks.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
But Sotheby’s still managed to make some tweaks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar reported a slight net Pay TV subscriber gain in the third quarter, along with another big spectrum deal and management tweaks.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The Denver City Council agreed on several tweaks to the mayor’s proposed 2026 budget this week as the deadline for final approval approaches, but some members’ attempts to make major cuts to the police department ultimately failed.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
For years, that meant minor tweaks — slightly lighter frames, smoother wheels or better zippers — but the core design rarely changed.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
But its public roll out was set back by the COVID-19 pandemic, and likely influenced by design tweaks and pressures of the Ukraine war, Sutton said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The improved performance—especially in local multiplayer—as well as the tweaks to combat really made the game stand out among the many Warrior titles.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
Tahoe tweaks the design of macOS's low battery alert notification.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Central Medical in Dallas Peggy tweaks her knee playing pickleball in episode 9, and has to go to Dallas to get an MRI.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Who ought to celebrate these selection rules tweaks?
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Even as Sweetgreen tweaks its menu, reviews and ratings remain mixed.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Royals’ hitting department was a collaborative one this year, with players constantly approaching members of the coaching staff for tweaks to improve their game.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
That motor acts as a stressed member of the monocoque frame, which also receives some important tweaks.
—New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
But Sotheby’s still managed to make some tweaks.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025
Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar reported a slight net Pay TV subscriber gain in the third quarter, along with another big spectrum deal and management tweaks.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The Denver City Council agreed on several tweaks to the mayor’s proposed 2026 budget this week as the deadline for final approval approaches, but some members’ attempts to make major cuts to the police department ultimately failed.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
For years, that meant minor tweaks — slightly lighter frames, smoother wheels or better zippers — but the core design rarely changed.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
But its public roll out was set back by the COVID-19 pandemic, and likely influenced by design tweaks and pressures of the Ukraine war, Sutton said.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The improved performance—especially in local multiplayer—as well as the tweaks to combat really made the game stand out among the many Warrior titles.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
Riding Style Detection, meanwhile, analyzes your riding inputs and tweaks suspension settings on the fly.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
Tahoe tweaks the design of macOS's low battery alert notification.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Central Medical in Dallas Peggy tweaks her knee playing pickleball in episode 9, and has to go to Dallas to get an MRI.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Who ought to celebrate these selection rules tweaks?
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Even as Sweetgreen tweaks its menu, reviews and ratings remain mixed.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaks
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The annual adjustments are instead determined by the nine-member New York City Rent Guidelines Board.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Voclosporin is chemically similar to cyclosporine but has been modified to exhibit more predictable pharmacokinetics, resulting in steadier blood levels and fewer dose adjustments.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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There’s the moment Stanton’s Håkon Werle pinches the back of his son’s neck, like a cruel master bringing his dog to heel.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 Sep. 2025
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For Spraggins’ colleague, Josie Wheeler — who still sometimes pinches herself at going from bartending to meetings with nuclear power plant operators — Accenture is a lifetime commitment.—
Andy Tonsing,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To maintain precision, KIMM developed a reinforcement learning algorithm that continuously adjusts the nozzle’s aiming angle using six degrees of freedom acceleration data to compensate for wave and hull movement.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The spray nozzle adjusts from a fine mist to a steady stream for careful quantity control.—
Nicole Pyles,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Cuomo mocks Mamdani’s thin resume, just as Republicans derided Obama’s qualifications.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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In Ringu, Sadako psychically kills a journalist who mocks her mother’s psychic abilities.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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These storms can cause intermittent satellite navigation issues and high-frequency radio disruptions, as well as voltage corrections in power systems, particularly at high latitudes.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This can lead to over-corrections, stall warnings, or control lockouts.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some devices, for example, track eye movements or other small muscle twitches to let users select words from a screen.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
14 Aug. 2025
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Roberts hopes that his lineup edits lead to some more offense in what has been an otherwise mediocre display in the Dodgers' pair of World Series losses.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Can fan edits drive engagement offline?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Richardson-Sellers teases that much more will be revealed in the back half of the season.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The trailer then teases how each artist will open up about the vulnerability behind each of their songs and the stories that brought them there.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tweaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaks. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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