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
Power users can of course take deeper dives for tweaking to taste, and my eyes certainly benefited from the odd adjustment here and there.
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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
Start by tweaking what’s already working—or fixing small inefficiencies.
—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
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
Start by tweaking what’s already working—or fixing small inefficiencies.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaking
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Even more worrying, three-quarters of respondents do not understand why adjusting router settings is important, showing a significant gap in awareness about the risks associated with default configurations.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The incoming administration has made several allusions to the use of ZBB, which theoretically allows the government to clean the slate and determine which activities to fund versus simply adopting last year’s funding level, adjusting for inflation, and budgeting from there.Doug Criscitello, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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The show will see Beyoncé perform songs from her country album Cowboy Carter live for the first time—with the NFL teasing that there will be surprise guests joining the Grammy-winning musician onstage at the NRG Stadium.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The four-time Grammy winner began teasing Lana as early as last year, revealing a set of covers in December 2023.Brendan Le, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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If the first matchup in 2017 felt like a battle of two unknowns and the second in 2019 felt like Georgia making The Leap while Notre Dame was trying to keep up but not quite pulling it off, what does the third game feel like to you?Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Vincent Price’s favorite holiday was Christmas, and the horror icon couldn’t resist pulling a prank on his wife each December, according to his daughter.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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But despite the headline-grabbing incidents, authorities say crime is actually down in New York and on its transit systems.Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dell was visibly hurt after grabbing his knee and not making much movement.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Tweaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaking. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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