1
: a general adjustment to ensure operation at peak efficiency
an engine tune-up
2
: a preliminary trial : warm-up
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Barkov made his official return to the ice in a game setting on Thursday in Finland’s tune-up game against Switzerland ahead of the tournament.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
The regular-season finale also served as a playoff tune-up for Birmingham, which has focused on turning the page quickly and taking each game one at a time.
—Jenna Parsio, Daily News, 8 May 2026
This cosmic precociousness means our existing models of how galaxies form might need a serious tune-up.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Given hindsight and an ice pack, a 4-0 series sweep turned into a nice, physical tune-up for the battles to come.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
The regular-season finale also served as a playoff tune-up for Birmingham, which has focused on turning the page quickly and taking each game one at a time.
—Jenna Parsio, Daily News, 8 May 2026
This cosmic precociousness means our existing models of how galaxies form might need a serious tune-up.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Given hindsight and an ice pack, a 4-0 series sweep turned into a nice, physical tune-up for the battles to come.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Tune-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune-up. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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