as in adjustment
the act of making something slightly different
After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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as in to pinch
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in to adjust
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 to mock
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 tweak
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The good news is that a few simple habit tweaks can help your food stay fresher longer while stretching your grocery budget.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Then try it out for a while, and if some things aren’t working for you, tweak the plan and make some changes.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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Costs have risen sharply in the intervening years, with various design tweaks made along the way.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
The good news is that a few simple habit tweaks can help your food stay fresher longer while stretching your grocery budget.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Verb
Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Then try it out for a while, and if some things aren’t working for you, tweak the plan and make some changes.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
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The annual limit is $5,000 per child from all non-government sources combined, with inflation adjustments expected after 2027.
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At times, Wright can be too fast into the hole, reaching the line before blocks are fully secured and forcing himself to hit the brakes and make late adjustments.
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This particular segment featured a group including Maria Gorskikh of Maritime, Andrew Mead of Vector Lab and others, discussing how to move forward with OpenClaw, without getting pinched.
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With many families increasingly financially pinched, some are turning to credit cards and other forms of debt to cover daily expenses, which could also contribute to their pessimism about the economy, Hanks said.
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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State and local policymakers should do what’s in the public’s best interest and adjust their alcohol taxation accordingly.
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In the weeks leading up to the June 26 release of the film, men mocked 26-year-old Alcock’s appearance across social media.
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Each sketch was packed with mocking details, such as long red ties, Big Macs and lots and lots of gold, to drive home her point.
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Even after submission, reports frequently bounce back for corrections, forcing officers to sit at their desks instead of returning to the community.
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BofA said the dollar's recent price action is closely tracking its 2016-2018 pattern, when the greenback rallied in the second half of 2018 after a lengthy correction.
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There is something cultish about that idea — the player who tends not to start but has the knack to appear later on with antennae twitching, ready to seize the day and alter the course of a match.
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Leon Stetson was allegedly twitching, so officers moved him away from Carrie Stetson and started to render medical aid.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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While the flagship movie franchise is coming to an end, Diesel previously teased that NBCUniversal has four TV shows in development from the Fast & Furious world.
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The featurette teases Zada as Haymitch, with scenes ranging from the literal sunrise on his Reaping Day to Capitol interviews to the Games itself.
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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