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as in pinched
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in adjusted
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 mocked
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 tweaked
The 737 Max was grounded for almost two years, and a flight-control system, which was later tweaked, was implicated in both of those crashes.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Moscow, like Kyiv, has used a broad range of drones that are updated and tweaked as often as every few weeks.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Quickly, competitors tweaked the method and opened their own training companies based on similar principles.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Since it was tweaked by the Twelfth Amendment in 1804, our system for electing presidents has remained constitutionally unchanged.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
This year, for example, the league tweaked the Cup’s scoring and point differential rules so as to not incentivize teams to intentionally play for overtime to give themselves five extra minutes to run up the score.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
How new law could help an MLS stadium In the past legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that tweaked the regulations related to a theme park district.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Yes, that recipe may well need to be tweaked and adapted to suit local appetites and tastes, but the success of the franchise depends on the consistency of product, service, processes and delivery across the franchise network.
—Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Saudi Arabia ran unopposed for the tournament after FIFA tweaked the rules and brought forward the deadline, and so the outcome was wholly expected.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Moscow, like Kyiv, has used a broad range of drones that are updated and tweaked as often as every few weeks.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Quickly, competitors tweaked the method and opened their own training companies based on similar principles.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Since it was tweaked by the Twelfth Amendment in 1804, our system for electing presidents has remained constitutionally unchanged.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
This year, for example, the league tweaked the Cup’s scoring and point differential rules so as to not incentivize teams to intentionally play for overtime to give themselves five extra minutes to run up the score.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024
How new law could help an MLS stadium In the past legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that tweaked the regulations related to a theme park district.
—Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
Yes, that recipe may well need to be tweaked and adapted to suit local appetites and tastes, but the success of the franchise depends on the consistency of product, service, processes and delivery across the franchise network.
—Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Saudi Arabia ran unopposed for the tournament after FIFA tweaked the rules and brought forward the deadline, and so the outcome was wholly expected.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
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In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut hasn’t broadly adjusted Medicaid rates for doctors who treat low-income patients since 2008.Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
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When the Lions hired Campbell, they were mocked nationally for trusting their team to a meathead.Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Others will be mocked, marginalized, and even vilified.David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Letters are edited for clarity and length.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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This interview has been edited for clarity and length.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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While Beyoncé has remained tight-lipped about what to expect from the show, Netflix has teased that some collaborators on the album will join the Grammy winner on stage.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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So much so that Emerson teased her about it.Stacy Lambe, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Historically, bitcoin has pulled back as much as 80% from the cycle peak.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Comprising 42 pairs of chromosomes instead of the original 14, the DNA of modern wheat has been artificially modified.Marie Bladt, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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His duties and responsibilities will be modified, according to the resolution — a prospect Martinez challenged after the vote.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
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Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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