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
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Republicans are also planning to delay the implementation of the provider tax to meet the filibuster-skirting rules of reconciliation, a tweak that could help soften opposition.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
New Atlas, 2 July 2025
Summer provides the perfect time to break away from your usual neutral manicure—or perhaps tweak it just enough to feel new and a bit playful in honor of the season.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Noun
Last week, the Fed proposed tweaks to capital requirements on the nation's most important banks, which include Goldman and Wells.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Republicans are also planning to delay the implementation of the provider tax to meet the filibuster-skirting rules of reconciliation, a tweak that could help soften opposition.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2025
Verb
But thanks to a clever airbox mod, it has been slightly tweaked.
—New Atlas, 2 July 2025
Summer provides the perfect time to break away from your usual neutral manicure—or perhaps tweak it just enough to feel new and a bit playful in honor of the season.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweak
Noun
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Mikolas referenced making an adjustment, but declined to elaborate.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Eight months after voters approved it, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the repeal of a law Thursday that had guaranteed paid sick leave to workers and inflationary adjustments to the minimum wage.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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Panic can result if the loss pinches your finances.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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My toes were pinched by crabs approximately thirty times.—
David Litt
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Verb
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These agents can independently plan campaigns, test variations, adjust budgets and even launch A/B tests without human intervention.—
Saul Marquez,
Forbes.com,
8 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,
8 July 2025
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And of course, that following Sunday, Oliver did indeed mock his corporate bosses for the move.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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Many wanted Tiger to comment, but others chose to mock Williams.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The wounded counselor was taken to a prison triage and treatment area before being transported to an outside hospital, state corrections officials said in a statement on Monday.—
Darrell Smith
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Another individual shot 20 to 30 rounds at the facility correction officers, according to Larson.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
Verb
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The fearful pup stepped out to greet her, his tail twitching—his first show of trust in a long time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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So instead, designers tweaked certain details, like twitching nerves under his skin and the iridescence in his scales.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Verb
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This edition of Forbes Daily was edited by Sarah Whitmire.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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After teasing a trek earlier this week, Paul McCartney has revealed that his Got Back Tour will return to North America this fall, the Beatles legend’s first tour stateside in four years.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Since last year, Justin Bieber has been teasing the launch of his new fashion brand, Skylrk.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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“Tweak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweak. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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