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
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Members of the Committee on Financial Services, for instance, opposed some of the last-minute tweaks made by leadership to merge two of the bills, according to Politico.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 16 July 2025
New Atlas, 29 July 2025
And tweaks too — King of the Hill season 14 not only introduces new characters, but recasts the voices behind several characters of color.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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Noun
At 6-7, 240 pounds, Jones has made numerous tweaks to his swing in an attempt to cut back on his strikeouts and maximize his frame.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
Members of the Committee on Financial Services, for instance, opposed some of the last-minute tweaks made by leadership to merge two of the bills, according to Politico.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 16 July 2025
Verb
The living area tweaks follow the base van updates Volkswagen has already added for the Crafter van, including a new freestanding 10-in infotainment touchscreen, digital cockpit, and new driver assistance tech like lane assist and front collision assist with cyclist/pedestrian detection.
—New Atlas, 29 July 2025
And tweaks too — King of the Hill season 14 not only introduces new characters, but recasts the voices behind several characters of color.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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The controls can trim adjustments for both the low and high frequencies.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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One example: the Commission of Fine Arts, whose members included Trump appointees, recommended in 2020 a switch from modern glass additions to more traditional marble facades, a costly adjustment the Fed accepted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Its main coup is Álex Baena—the playmaker pinched from Villarreal for €50 million ($58 million) including achievable extras at the start of July.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Wrap sausage around jalapeño pieces, pinching sausage closed to completely encase each jalapeño.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
25 July 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,
21 July 2025
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That plan was ripped up and adjusted to a 4-4-1, with Minge back in defence.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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He was previously mocked on social media during a loss to Austin Peay in November, when the Fox College Hoops broadcast showed Clark sitting in the stands.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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This week, the podcaster Joe Rogan, an influential Trump booster last year, mocked the Administration’s Epstein stance.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 July 2025
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Gabriel House previously submitted a plan of correction to the state, and later received a certificate to operate until December 2025, per WPRI-TV and WBZ-TV.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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The film’s warm tones take the form of a mid-2000s orange wash, harkening back to a time when digital color correction was the hot new tool, but action filmmakers hadn’t quite figured how to modulate it.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 July 2025
Verb
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This is why after a snake is killed, its body will still twitch and move around, and why its head can still bite.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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At times, Woods reminds me of 2025 Cleveland Browns first-rounder Mason Graham, with the quickness and twitch to play just about anywhere along a defensive front and the power/hand speed to be a three-down weapon at either spot inside.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Letters may be edited for length and clarity, and may be published in any medium.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Another way to view downsizing is to edit or curate.—
Jann E. Freed,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Interestingly, Google is also teasing new offers for the Pixel 10.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The ending might seem pleasingly final, but watch for a predictable and quite unnecessary post-credits sting that sets up the Fantastic Four’s return with a cliffhanger and teases the return of a very familiar character.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 July 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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