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
Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Since taking on the role, Jain has been making tweaks to the team including promoting four members of her team, one being Rivals commissioner Lee Mason, who moved up to VP of Scripted.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
But maybe, like any recipe, it can be improved with a few tweaks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Dollander made several mechanical tweaks during the offseason, hoping to make his sizzling fastball more effective and his slider more dependable in the zone.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Essentially, what seem like small tweaks have noticeable impacts on control when pushing the ski hard.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
The format, take away a few tweaks (two logo balls, a whole rack of money balls), has stayed virtually the same for 40 years.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Rosenblatt noted the improved ability to monetize streaming with its partnership with Amazon, a new ad tool for small and mid-sized businesses and tweaks made to the front page for advanced ads.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Only the platform owners have access to their algorithms, so researchers can’t identify possible tweaks to the products’ behavior without the platforms’ (increasingly rare) cooperation.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Under city rules, the Denver Department of Finance tweaks the minimum wage each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Check back regularly as the WJZ First Alert Weather team tweaks the forecast as new information comes in.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
But the company regularly tweaks and refines the formula, introducing new lines, being careful not to stray far from the defining characteristics of the instruments that are beloved of generations of musicians, but offering new angles on a classic product.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 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
Noun
Simple swaps and cooking tweaks may support heart health, blood pressure, and protein intake.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Feb. 2026
Since taking on the role, Jain has been making tweaks to the team including promoting four members of her team, one being Rivals commissioner Lee Mason, who moved up to VP of Scripted.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026
But maybe, like any recipe, it can be improved with a few tweaks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Dollander made several mechanical tweaks during the offseason, hoping to make his sizzling fastball more effective and his slider more dependable in the zone.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Essentially, what seem like small tweaks have noticeable impacts on control when pushing the ski hard.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
The format, take away a few tweaks (two logo balls, a whole rack of money balls), has stayed virtually the same for 40 years.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Rosenblatt noted the improved ability to monetize streaming with its partnership with Amazon, a new ad tool for small and mid-sized businesses and tweaks made to the front page for advanced ads.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Only the platform owners have access to their algorithms, so researchers can’t identify possible tweaks to the products’ behavior without the platforms’ (increasingly rare) cooperation.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Akinyemi continually tweaks it to become more user-friendly and efficienton the back end.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Under city rules, the Denver Department of Finance tweaks the minimum wage each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Check back regularly as the WJZ First Alert Weather team tweaks the forecast as new information comes in.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
But the company regularly tweaks and refines the formula, introducing new lines, being careful not to stray far from the defining characteristics of the instruments that are beloved of generations of musicians, but offering new angles on a classic product.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaks
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This legislation will facilitate transparency and fairness for cotenants by requiring disclosure to the court of any outstanding liens and purchase price adjustments, ensuring a fair distribution of property.—
Teresa Reilly,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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This means that the drone required no adjustments to its propulsion or control systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dad pinches my cheek between his first two fingers with a soppy look in his eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 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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The CreateMe platform allows for adaptability and small batch runs, since the system adjusts production parameters through a CAD file rather than making physical machinery changes like a conventional factory, creating opportunities for responsive replenishment.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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The temperature adjusts before discomfort appears.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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The worst thing Isabella does to Cathy is murder the doll version of her after Cathy mocks her feelings for Heathcliff.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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In other instances, clerks have inserted errors into sentencing documents, causing the state to send them back for corrections before a release.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph has routinely pointed to Singleton’s ability to arrange the defense and make corrections on the fly as key components to the unit’s success.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Persistent muscle twitches Everyone’s muscles twitch from time to time, usually at various locations.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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Fennell’s edits shrink the ensemble, and the remaining characters either lose some complexity or are totally changed from their depictions in the book.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Many of her thoughts, as well as her doodles, are published on her Substack, The Open Journal with Pamela Anderson, which her son Dylan Jagger Lee edits.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While on set in London, Sawai teases it’s been fun to hear the cast — Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr — play the iconic band’s music.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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But beyond Murphy and Graham, the trailer only teases Sophie Rundle as Tommy’s long-suffering sister, Ada, but no other regulars.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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