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 is the moment to fine-tune your goals and get organized.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
These tests will help us fine-tune the design for a bigger system that can recycle tons of e-waste per hour instead of just a few pounds.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Enrolling them in a dog sports class, like fly ball or agility, may also help your dog fine-tune their smarts.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
This way, individuals can access hardware (Nvidia Grace Blackwell Superchips) to prototype, fine-tune, and run their AI models locally.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
These tests will help us fine-tune the design for a bigger system that can recycle tons of e-waste per hour instead of just a few pounds.
—Terence Musho, The Conversation, 28 May 2025
Enrolling them in a dog sports class, like fly ball or agility, may also help your dog fine-tune their smarts.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
This way, individuals can access hardware (Nvidia Grace Blackwell Superchips) to prototype, fine-tune, and run their AI models locally.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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Over time, the AI would then adjust the story, graphics, and even the entire narrative to maximize sustainability.—
John Brandon,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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While the federal government, not the state, regulates immigration, how should state and local personnel and resources be utilized for that end?—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Does the rule maker want to get into the business of regulating KPIs by industry?—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Fox One is launching by the fall, and puts sports at the forefront of its overall offering.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Every hard-working American deserves a living wage that helps put a roof over their head and food on the table–$7.25 an hour doesn't even come close.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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That matches Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar as the fastest active defenseman to that mark.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The singer donned a completely sheer Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown to promote her new record on Wednesday, June 4, at Rockefeller Center in New York City, accentuating her chic look with matching black underwear and no bra in a risqué, NSFW Instagram post.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The species is uniquely adapted to extreme altitudes, with hemoglobin that binds oxygen more effectively than that of almost any other bird.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Their team focuses on a few primary principles, which can be distilled down to: build trust through honesty and authenticity, communicate transparently, and, like a goldfish, don’t dwell on setbacks; learn, adapt, and keep moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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