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
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Small, realistic tweaks to something as basic as your morning routine can make a real difference in helping to support your body’s natural ability to regulate inflammation and set the tone for a healthier day.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Finally, the Sun’s supportive sextile to transformative Pluto invites us to tweak anything that still isn’t working.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The new superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District, Peter Licata, is making tweaks to the district’s cabinet of high-level administrators.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Small, realistic tweaks to something as basic as your morning routine can make a real difference in helping to support your body’s natural ability to regulate inflammation and set the tone for a healthier day.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Instead, the brand has tweaked the designs and added up-to-date specs, software upgrades, and other minor improvements.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Finally, the Sun’s supportive sextile to transformative Pluto invites us to tweak anything that still isn’t working.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
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The recommendations represent adjustments to the second year of the two-year budget for a wide variety of state expenses that range from the salaries of Superior Court judges to Medicaid payments for elderly nursing home patients.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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The orbit adjustments are designed to put the astronauts in a highly elliptical 24-hour-long orbit, giving them plenty of time to check out the Orion capsule, making sure the ship's communications, navigation, propulsion and life support systems are working properly before heading to the moon.—
Miles Doran,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Place a mandarin orange upside down in the center, bring the dough up around it, and pinch to seal, removing any excess dough to reuse.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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He’s been there for more than 40 years, but the plaque telling his story to passersby got pinched a long time ago.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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All numbers were adjusted for seasonal volatility.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Still, energy analysts note global markets tend to adjust over time — even if short-term disruptions can lead to temporary price spikes.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In vivid, dramatic language more befitting of a pulp novel accompanied by fanciful illustrations, the story said that reports of monsters first started surfacing in Canada, only to be met with mocking dismissal in Chicago.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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This festival featured carnivals that included music, costumes, and mocking church rituals.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many property owners have rushed their applications in with only minimal designs, then get stuck waiting for their architects to produce full plans and, at the next step, respond to corrections required by the building department, Luna said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The advance comes from a new quantum error-correction architecture that reduces the number of redundant qubits required to fix errors, one of the biggest challenges in building reliable quantum systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The launch can also be viewed on NASA's social media platforms include Facebook, twitch and X as well as NASA+, the agency's streaming service.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Curry’s body began convulsing and twitching with increasing severity, consistent with him sustaining a traumatic brain injury from being punched in the face, documents state.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Keep it light and clever, yet commit to a piece long enough to actually wrap it, whether that means editing your podcast or rehearsing your lines once.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Muller also indicated there were even more crimes — but only teased the details in his letters.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The president has teased an endorsement, but hasn’t announced his preferred candidate.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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