as in adjustments
the act of making something slightly different
After a minor tweak, the computer seemed to run much better.
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as in pinches
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in adjusts
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 mocks
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 tweaks
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
Yellowing, wilting, or leggy growth often improves with simple light, water, or placement tweaks.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
Welch has signaled openness to tweaks, though specifics remain unclear.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Hz on my Roadie, which should make single string tweaks that much easier.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
But some tweaks would be justified after this game.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Tepid policy tweaks made for partisan messaging.
—Sorelle Wyckoff Gaynor, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Simple timing tweaks—like pairing foods with meals or taking certain supplements together—may enhance their benefits.
—Jenna Anderson, Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Simple tweaks, like adding vegetables or using less cheese, can make the snack even more nutritious.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Check back regularly as the WJZ First Alert Weather team tweaks the forecast as new information comes in.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
But the company regularly tweaks and refines the formula, introducing new lines, being careful not to stray far from the defining characteristics of the instruments that are beloved of generations of musicians, but offering new angles on a classic product.
—New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
Tahoe tweaks the design of macOS's low battery alert notification.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Although Last Rites, in franchise fashion, ramps up the intensity, tweaks things, and carves its own intense, creative narrative niche.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Central Medical in Dallas Peggy tweaks her knee playing pickleball in episode 9, and has to go to Dallas to get an MRI.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Who ought to celebrate these selection rules tweaks?
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Even as Sweetgreen tweaks its menu, reviews and ratings remain mixed.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
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As such, cultivating connections with players across the finish line (such as specialty leather shops and shoe cobblers) is of equal value—especially since most of those tweaks are made in-house.
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Under city rules, the Denver Department of Finance tweaks the minimum wage each year based on the Consumer Price Index.
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Watson countered that flexibility is critical, saying the city may need to make adjustments to the audit process without returning to voters each time.—
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Many details remain unknown, including the name of the drug and the exact timeline of when Reiner was given the prescription or adjustments.—
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Dad pinches my cheek between his first two fingers with a soppy look in his eyes.—
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There’s the moment Stanton’s Håkon Werle pinches the back of his son’s neck, like a cruel master bringing his dog to heel.—
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The new plan adjusts a person’s payments based on their income, with repayments ranging from 10 to 25 years.—
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The device itself uses a button array designed for rapid input, with low-latency LEDs for clear visual cues in play and an adaptive difficulty system that adjusts challenges based on performance.—
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Chelsea Handler honors Rob Reiner, mocks DiCaprio's 'Titanic' vacationNeed a news break?—
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There, Callahan mocks him, saying that killing him won't assuage Mike of his guilt.—
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In September 1984, Braddy escaped from custody three times, overpowering a Miami-Dade corrections officer and four Broward sheriff’s deputies, according to the Herald’s archives.—
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Ryan Antczak is a former corrections officer and a perennial candidate for local offices over the last five years.—
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Some devices, for example, track eye movements or other small muscle twitches to let users select words from a screen.—
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Now Reichardt edits her films by choice, wanting to be there as new ideas evolve in the editing suite.—
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Macey has headed up finding baby-sized outfits that are close matches to some of the late Princess of Wales' iconic looks, while David takes video and edits it to share online.—
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My family always teases me about it.—
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Now, the doctor is back for the sophomore season after a brief stint in rehab, and Ball, 36, teases that viewers will see a new side of him.—
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“Tweaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaks. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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