as in adjustment
the act of making something slightly different
After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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1
as in to pinch
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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2
as in to adjust
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 to mock
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 tweak
Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
Simple tweaks to everyday habits can help protect your bones.
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025
Megan Sauer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
The data feeds into an AI system that helps growers tweak conditions for perfect results—bigger, better buds every time.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Pope Francis’s personal tweaks Pope Francis issued small reforms in 2024 that would make his funeral more focused on humility, austerity, and his own personal devotion.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Feb. 2025
Simple tweaks to everyday habits can help protect your bones.
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
The results are often imperfect, so the designs usually have to be tweaked in apps like Canva.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
The data feeds into an AI system that helps growers tweak conditions for perfect results—bigger, better buds every time.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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These ideas range from practical adjustments to sweeping theoretical shifts.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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And there were no major adjustments in his final round on Sunday.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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As a result, the green transition has been losing favor with voters—many of whom are feeling pinched by the rising cost of living.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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In many cases, cats may try and pinch food from their owner's plate or cry for food, despite being fed.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Continuous risk monitoring evaluates each user’s risk level from their first interaction, dynamically adjusting verification measures as behavior evolves.—
Tamas Kadar,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article After moving from Texas and transferring to Joliet Catholic, Maddux and Vince Tindal have had to adjust to a new level of competition.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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On a later episode of SNL, Madonna mocked O’Connor by ripping up a photo of then-tabloid fixture Joey Buttafuoco.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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If that doesn't change, the AI industry — along with its leading toolmaker, Nvidia — could face a sobering correction.—
Scott Rosenberg,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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And there's not an obvious alternate route to effective error correction.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the video, the robot hangs suspended from the ceiling as its limbs twitch and kick, marking what the company claims is a step toward its goal of creating household-helper robots.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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The elephant is now decidedly less friendly, and is doing far more than twitching and grunting.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Feb. 2025
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The thought that Sam Riley’s Tom might turn out to be Fred MacMurray in Double Indemnity or John Garfield in The Postman Always Rings Twice is tantalizing but gradually appears to be more like teasing misdirection as the movie shifts into psychodrama gear.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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Leighton, who played Sydney Andrews in the show, also teased what viewers could expect from the new series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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