tweaks 1 of 2

noun

Definition of tweaksnext
plural of tweak
as in adjustments
the act of making something slightly different After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.

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tweaks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tweak
1
as in pinches
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion Hey, you tweaked my nose!

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2
as in adjusts
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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3
as in mocks
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 Synonyms for tweaks
  1. adjustments
  2. adjusts
  3. corrections
  4. edits
  5. teases
  6. shakes
  7. adapts
  8. pulls
Noun
  • Similarly, organizations may emphasize temporary or informal adjustments to policies, retaining the ability to reverse course as political conditions change.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Implementing changes in stages and in close cooperation with product operations allows startups to monitor user reactions and make necessary adjustments before a full-scale launch.
    Rissa Cao, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjustments
Verb
  • At least in the short run, this diluting might potentially have negative effects on the price per share as the market adjusts to the extra shares.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Keep Original Shape is another setting that adjusts how much AI can modify a design’s original shape that’s been created in Art Text.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjusts
Noun
  • Louisiana's corrections department has used the same system to track people in its custody, process time computations, and calculate release dates since 1991, according to court filings.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and its corrections department for unlawfully imprisoning thousands of people for weeks and months after their sentences are completed.
    Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of corrections
Verb
  • According to Cao, stans today create their own cultural moments (memes, conspiracy theories, fan edits) and have created communities that bring likeminded peers together online.
    Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 16 Dec. 2024
  • All that is required is some simple HTML coding, nothing advanced about this at all, which edits the mouseover text label which is displayed next to the link being hovered over while the actual URL is displayed elsewhere.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of edits
Verb
  • The first 15 seconds of the video teases an upcoming song, which will be featured on the third album of her Over It trilogy, Finally Over It, which is expected next year.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And, in number after number, the show teases us with the answer.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of teases
Verb
  • The arrival in their town of an army colonel and his young, talented violinist daughter shakes their reality and tests the relationship between father and son.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Protein shakes are a convenient way to get extra protein in your diet.
    Kristen Gasnick, PT, DPT, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
Verb
  • Hot off the success of the horror hit Longlegs, writer-director Osgood Perkins adapts this Stephen King tale about gruesome deaths that start happening when twin brothers discover their father’s toy monkey in the family attic.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Winter jasmine is drought tolerant and adapts to a variety of growing conditions.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • Once the ladies are separated, Jackie pulls Heavenly aside to scold her for her behavior.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The group in the other vehicle surround Martinez between the two vehicles, with two people repeatedly punching her while a third person pulls her legs, taking her to the ground.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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