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
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Your 4th House of Traditions is motivated by the Mars-Pluto sextile, with Pluto in your 2nd House of Analytics, grounding your confidence in practical tweaks.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
More lineup tweaks Musgraves isn’t the only lineup change for the weekend.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
While Mercury seeks a supportive sextile with revolutionary Uranus, our conversations benefit from quick tweaks, attentive listening, and a willingness to try a different path.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
When the board returned Tuesday afternoon, its members unanimously voted to approve the resolution — with several tweaks.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Also, since the researchers avoided high-temperature carbonization, the material also keeps the chemical features needed for further tweaks.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 Where can small tweaks save the day?
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
Researchers are also exploring structural tweaks to the molecule that could expand its absorption range into the visible light spectrum while maintaining its energy density and stability.
—Chelsea Haney
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
What tweaks, if any, will Mazzulla make to his system, which has featured a much heavier emphasis on offensive rebounding than in previous seasons (the Celtics are fifth in offensive rebounding rate, up from 18th in 2024-25)?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But that hearing was canceled at the Bears’ behest, so that tweaks to the legislation could be made, Pritzker said.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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
Noun
Some of the smaller design tweaks had practical benefits, Clark said.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Your 4th House of Traditions is motivated by the Mars-Pluto sextile, with Pluto in your 2nd House of Analytics, grounding your confidence in practical tweaks.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
More lineup tweaks Musgraves isn’t the only lineup change for the weekend.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
While Mercury seeks a supportive sextile with revolutionary Uranus, our conversations benefit from quick tweaks, attentive listening, and a willingness to try a different path.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
When the board returned Tuesday afternoon, its members unanimously voted to approve the resolution — with several tweaks.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Also, since the researchers avoided high-temperature carbonization, the material also keeps the chemical features needed for further tweaks.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
Virgo August 23 – September 22 Where can small tweaks save the day?
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026
Researchers are also exploring structural tweaks to the molecule that could expand its absorption range into the visible light spectrum while maintaining its energy density and stability.
—Chelsea Haney
april 10, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
It's also retuned the Adaptive EQ feature, which tweaks audio output based on the seal created by the earcups and the mics measuring what's coming through the drivers.
—New Atlas, 17 Mar. 2026
What tweaks, if any, will Mazzulla make to his system, which has featured a much heavier emphasis on offensive rebounding than in previous seasons (the Celtics are fifth in offensive rebounding rate, up from 18th in 2024-25)?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
But that hearing was canceled at the Bears’ behest, so that tweaks to the legislation could be made, Pritzker said.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaks
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Officials have said meeting those commitments will require cost adjustments and additional resources from the state.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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It's used to make changes to the debt limit, changes to mandatory spending or adjustments in revenues.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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This flexible holder attaches easily to your seatback tray table and adjusts to multiple angles, allowing for hands-free viewing without craning your neck.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Most TVs have an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts the panel brightness based on the room's lighting.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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In an odd twist, ESPN’s Matt Miller mocks Joly to Denver with the 111th pick — which is the fourth-rounder that Miami dealt to the Broncos in the Jaylen Waddle deal that netted the Dolphins picks in the first, third and fourth rounds.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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This seems like a reach, but many mocks now have Cooper, previously considered a second-round pick, going to the Jets in the middle of the first round.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Previously, Barrett worked as a corrections officer at a Colorado prison.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Morgan Stanley, led by CEO Ted Pick since 2024, appears to have capably navigated the tumult of the first quarter, which saw rolling corrections in software stocks and the upheaval caused by the Iran war.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 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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Sharper rewrites and edits to plot points would have offered a more succinct narrative, allowing the comedic tone to shine through.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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Buckley edits Apogee’s Freedom Meridian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This footage also teases a frightening moment when Pitt and his dog cross a river, and Pitt’s effort to keep his dog from falling leads himself to wind up in the water.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the below interview, Neustadter teases upcoming shows like Elle, out July 1 on Prime Video, and Lucky coming to Apple TV July 10 from Reese Witherspoon’s production company.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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