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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
Start by tweaking what’s already working—or fixing small inefficiencies.
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Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But hospitals shouldn’t expect labor to improve without tweaking their recruitment strategies, industry analysts say.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Amazon has also been tweaking its capex strategy, reducing spending on lower-return e-commerce infrastructure, while doubling down on technology infrastructure to meet rising artificial intelligence demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Then on Monday, shortly after the champagne sprays in the locker room had dried, the team began tweaking its roster for next season, letting players know who would be coming back and who might be moving on.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
For all the talk of tweaking the rotation, Kerr only really adjusted the order of operations, not the operation itself.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Corporations will keep tweaking their inclusion policies, but the devil will be in the details.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, maintaining them and tweaking them to be ever more effective is paramount to effectively mitigating against the threat of Putin's aggression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
That original team found that iPSCs can be made by tweaking just four genes, which were named Yamanaka factors.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
But hospitals shouldn’t expect labor to improve without tweaking their recruitment strategies, industry analysts say.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Amazon has also been tweaking its capex strategy, reducing spending on lower-return e-commerce infrastructure, while doubling down on technology infrastructure to meet rising artificial intelligence demand.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Then on Monday, shortly after the champagne sprays in the locker room had dried, the team began tweaking its roster for next season, letting players know who would be coming back and who might be moving on.
—Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
For all the talk of tweaking the rotation, Kerr only really adjusted the order of operations, not the operation itself.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Corporations will keep tweaking their inclusion policies, but the devil will be in the details.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Nevertheless, maintaining them and tweaking them to be ever more effective is paramount to effectively mitigating against the threat of Putin's aggression.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
That original team found that iPSCs can be made by tweaking just four genes, which were named Yamanaka factors.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaking
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Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Instead of adjusting their beliefs, individuals advocate for their perspective and attempt to sway others to see things their way.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The film is far and away the year’s most successful documentary at the box office but has attracted criticism for mocking DEI programs as a scam.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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In death, Hamilton has remained something of an obsession for Isaac, who has frequently made mocking comments about his contemporary over the show’s four seasons.Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Aside from writing and editing stories about these events and others, our editors read a lot this year—and so did our contributors.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the pop star typically wears her hair in big, bombshell curls, this set was especially fluffy and voluminous, definitely the result of some Velcro rollers, a teasing comb, and a large-barrel curling iron.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their jacket flaps include marketing copy designed to entice a browser to buy (and, ideally, read) them, teasing the details of their plot, their mood, or the flavor of their prose.Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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According to a criminal complaint, Mangione began shaking after the question and he was taken into custody for questioning.Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Venus in Aquarius, in the meantime, is shaking things up in your third house of communication, sparking some strange conversations with siblings, close friends or perhaps over social media.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, there are additional surcharges for choosing a seat assignment and modifying reservations.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Tweaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaking. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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