as in to adjust
to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right
fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.
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Recent Examples of fine-tune
The plan for 2025 is to serve two to three large customers, focusing specifically on their agentic integrations so H can fine-tune the model and perfect the user experience before rolling it out more widely, Cloix said.
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semafor.com, 9 July 2025
As this is the last tournament before the final major of 2025, the field is chock-full of big names hoping to fine-tune their game.
—Dennis Esser, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Its manual focus ring and digital control ring give you the power to fine-tune your shots.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 July 2025
That decision didn’t just fine-tune Scheffler’s performance.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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semafor.com, 9 July 2025
As this is the last tournament before the final major of 2025, the field is chock-full of big names hoping to fine-tune their game.
—Dennis Esser, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Its manual focus ring and digital control ring give you the power to fine-tune your shots.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 July 2025
That decision didn’t just fine-tune Scheffler’s performance.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fine-tune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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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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Camps nationwide are regulated in a number of ways in order to prevent tragedies.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Unlike medications, supplements are not regulated by the FDA.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
8 July 2025
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But the 2025 grades put Brookshire Elementary School in Winter Park in an uncomfortable spotlight.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Cayley put her deposit down in February and traveled to Turkey in May.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Both mother and daughter let their long hair flow down their backs, nearly matching in length.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems matches both When the Sun Goes Down and his Greatest Hits compilation.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Yes, the Astros have adapted well after an offseason of upheaval.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The companies that adapt and innovate in this new environment, not those that try to rekindle old habits, will be the ones that succeed.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine-tune. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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