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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1
as in to pinch
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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2
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
Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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Sofia
Top Boy Names in 2024
The top 10 boy names are the same with a few tweaks.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 May 2025
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Then tweak it to reflect your intent and your voice.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Noun
How could their tweaks to that existing technology, for example, assist in efforts to regenerate damaged ecosystems?
—Lauren Oster, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
Olivia Emma Amelia Charlotte Mia Sophia Isabella Evelyn Ava
Sofia
Top Boy Names in 2024
The top 10 boy names are the same with a few tweaks.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 9 May 2025
Verb
The bill would also tweak the state’s A-F accountability system, which recently landed the Fort Worth Independent School District in hot water.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Then tweak it to reflect your intent and your voice.
—William Arruda, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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The Phillies prefer to have their lefties against Atlanta, Thomson said, so that prompted the slight adjustment.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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The Knicks will huddle up and discuss adjustments to slow him down.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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He got pinched, and rather characteristically, by the Derby traffic in the early going, and had to recover.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Plus, the strap is designed without bulky buckles that pinch the top of your feet or randomly come undone mid-step.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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While some tariffs have been paused or adjusted since early April, many remain in effect.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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Read: The attack on trans rights won’t end there The impossible becoming possible is a hard thing to process—and easier to reject or mock than to understand.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Film director Wes Anderson mocked President Donald Trump over his plan to slap tariffs on foreign films made outside of the United States.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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While the risk of a downside correction cannot be ruled out, particularly if negative sentiment returns to the equity markets, the likelihood of such a scenario remains relatively low in the short to medium term.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Analysts warned of this weakness before the playoffs, yet leadership resisted correction.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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Riley Robinson/Staff A wind blows down the border, twitching pale dry grass.—
Riley Robinson,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 May 2025
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If their tail starts twitching or their ears are flattened, then they may be overstimulated, which can lead to aggression.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Editor's Note: Some responses have been lightly edited for length.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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And just reported this month, early data from CRISPR Therapeutics demonstrated in a small trial that its gene editing therapy reduces bad cholesterol and triglycerides by as much as 80 percent.—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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For a long time, Burna Boy has been teasing a new album called No Sign of Weakness.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
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Joy Behar teased, snapping Goldberg out of her short snooze.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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