1
as in twitching
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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2
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
This allows for a large degree of flexibility to do things in software, whether that's changing the handling, tweaking the UI, or boosting power output.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
As reported, the German e-commerce giant aims to seize 15 percent of Europe’s 450 billion euro fashion market by tweaking its B2B and B2C strategies.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
But Ritter and Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney of New Haven say that tweaking the guardrails is necessary to fund important programs like early childhood and public education.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
This very low-spec game has a single-color visual style, beautifully smooth animations, and lots of difficulty tweaking to prevent frustration.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Nearly ten years of research at MIT resulted in tweaking metal oxides to perform as the Joule Hive firebricks.
—Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Power users can of course take deeper dives for tweaking to taste, and my eyes certainly benefited from the odd adjustment here and there.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Snapchat is tweaking how people earn money on the platform by introducing a new, unified monetization program.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
One forthcoming offering is an altbier, tweaking their kölsch for the winter months.
—Shane Savitsky, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
As reported, the German e-commerce giant aims to seize 15 percent of Europe’s 450 billion euro fashion market by tweaking its B2B and B2C strategies.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
But Ritter and Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney of New Haven say that tweaking the guardrails is necessary to fund important programs like early childhood and public education.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
This very low-spec game has a single-color visual style, beautifully smooth animations, and lots of difficulty tweaking to prevent frustration.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Nearly ten years of research at MIT resulted in tweaking metal oxides to perform as the Joule Hive firebricks.
—Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
Power users can of course take deeper dives for tweaking to taste, and my eyes certainly benefited from the odd adjustment here and there.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
Snapchat is tweaking how people earn money on the platform by introducing a new, unified monetization program.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
One forthcoming offering is an altbier, tweaking their kölsch for the winter months.
—Shane Savitsky, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaking
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The complication only needs adjusting every 122 years—an ageless classic bursting with joie de vivre just like Goldblum.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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The On the Basis of Sex actress previously opened up about adjusting to motherhood after the birth of her first child.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Quad’s grievances spill over into her relationship with Heavenly, which ties into Heavenly and Quad mocking Sweet Tea on social media.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
23 Dec. 2024
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Naturally, the Internet lost its mind, and the scene quickly went viral, with viewers mocking and/or sharing their disbelief at Sheridan's dialogue.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Making video editing easier for novice creators will surely spark creativity, but whether or not the new content is good remains to be seen.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This presents an amazing opportunity for you as a freelancer, video production/editing professional, or industry thought leader/expert to cash in on this expanding industry while working from your dream remote location.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Seinfeld was clearly teasing, but sure enough, several headlines reported it as gospel with perhaps a mention three paragraphs in that it was intended to be humorous.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2025
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Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae and creator Hwang Dong-hyuk are teasing the third and final season of the Netflix series.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Your ruler Mercury will also station retrograde in Sagittarius—your seventh house of partnerships—on November 9, revealing all the ways your desires for independence may be shaking things up with up your closest allies and enemies.—
Roya Backlund,
StyleCaster,
23 Dec. 2024
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The channel’s signature move is modifying Lada, primarily a Fiat car adapted for use in Russia.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Dec. 2024
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Candy-makers have responded by shrinking the size of the products, modifying recipes and leaning heavier into non-chocolate offerings.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
15 Dec. 2024
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An executive order, delivered Friday, cites national security concerns for pulling the deal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.—
Andrea Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Edwards delivered in a big way, scoring a career-high 53 points, hitting 10 3-pointers and grabbing six rebounds.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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But those are just two headline-grabbing crimes.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Tweaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaking. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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