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
Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2024
The tweak effectively added as many as 170,000 new people to the category of individuals eligible to apply for the EB-4.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Top political handicappers tweak their predictions The Grand Canyon State is one of just a handful of swing states on the Electoral College map that either candidate could win.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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At an Indiana Chamber legislative preview event Monday, Bray seemed to throw a little cold water on the prospect of undertaking significant property tax reform, saying Hoosiers would be more likely to see tweaks rather than big, wholesale change in one year.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Nov. 2024
The tweak effectively added as many as 170,000 new people to the category of individuals eligible to apply for the EB-4.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles There are also glimpses of Balenciaga tweaking models’ attire in his atelier before presentations.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
Top political handicappers tweak their predictions The Grand Canyon State is one of just a handful of swing states on the Electoral College map that either candidate could win.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Fisher's letter also asks Trump to toss out Biden administration adjustments to the price transparency requirements that allow hospitals to post percentages and algorithms in lieu of specific prices.Maya Goldman, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial metrics and adjustments, including a goodwill impairment charge of $39,136,871 recorded in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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Standing in a field of dry native grasses, Marianne Kozlowski pinches a fluffy spike of Indian grass between her thumb and index finger, then pulls.Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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The rise in infections accelerated in 2021, pinching public health leaders still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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In time, drivers were able to use touch screens in some models to adjust core car mechanics like traction control and even cycle between performance modes.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Often the rookie spends several minutes adjusting their chair, finding the right eye relief, and remembering their shooting form before ever squeezing the trigger for that first dry fire.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Previously, he was mocked for showcasing what appeared to be a truly terrible Elden Ring build (see above).Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Russia has sent two prototypes of its latest fighter jet in service, the stealth Su-57, to China for an airshow, where they were reportedly mocked for their poor workmanship and conditions.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Political pundit Rory Stewart, a former U.K. government minister married to an American, argued these corrections in modeling to address problems in their data meant pollsters could not be relied on to provide an accurate portrait of public opinion.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Much of the decline is due to the industrywide contraction, which began before the strikes in 2023 and has continued since, as higher interest rates and weak results in streaming forced a correction.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
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Low-voltage emissions cause the prey to involuntarily twitch.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Locals twitched at their curtains and looked outside.James Horncastle, The Athletic, 2 July 2024
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
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The interview has been edited for length and clarity.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The maker’s first prototype, dubbed the Him-E, was teased in 2023.New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Goldberg teased Gunther as his opponent, a continuation of their exchange from WWE Bad Blood in October.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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