as in to adjust
to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right
fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.
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Recent Examples of fine-tune
This controversial change to civilizations allows the game’s designers to better fine-tune civilizations’ bonuses, units, and buildings.
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Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
The innies retain some knowledge of life outside the office — Irving was able to drive a car during the Overtime Contingency, and the innies know that there is a sky, even if most have never seen one — but perhaps that can be fine-tuned depending on the job each is being asked to do?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Premium access removes the ads, and gives you an equalizer for fine-tuning the listening experience.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
Post-training is the process of fine-tuning the model to make its answers more readable, concise, and human-sounding.
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 3 Feb. 2025
The innies retain some knowledge of life outside the office — Irving was able to drive a car during the Overtime Contingency, and the innies know that there is a sky, even if most have never seen one — but perhaps that can be fine-tuned depending on the job each is being asked to do?
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2025
Premium access removes the ads, and gives you an equalizer for fine-tuning the listening experience.
—PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
Post-training is the process of fine-tuning the model to make its answers more readable, concise, and human-sounding.
—Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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In a similar case reported by Newsweek, a dog owner adjusted their pet's routine after a neighbor continuously avoided the area due to safety concerns.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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However, the premise was adjusted slightly after Josh, 44, filed for divorce from Christina in July 2024.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Trump leveraged the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which grants the president broad authority to regulate a multitude of economic transactions including trade with other countries following the declaration of a national emergency.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Feb. 2025
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These rules would have allowed the FCC to regulate how internet service providers are able to allocate data speeds, requiring them to treat all internet traffic equally, regardless of purpose.—
Donald Kimball,
National Review,
2 Feb. 2025
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Whereas presidents in the post–World War II era generally put a high value on scientific expertise, Trump seems intent on freezing out professional scientists, especially those with strong academic research backgrounds.—
Michael S. Lubell,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2025
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Avoid putting shade-loving plants alongside sun-loving varieties that need six or more hours of direct sunlight a day.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Port Authority will provide $200,000 in matching funding, according to the city board resolution, which was approved as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday.—
Joseph Flaherty,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Consider matching metals throughout the room for cohesiveness in your design.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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This technology enhances safety and efficiency, enabling the train to adapt to changing conditions autonomously.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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With a polar vortex recently setting all-time snow records in multiple states across the U.S., Floridians have been forced to adapt to a new weather pattern.—
Bella Kubach,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine-tune. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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