as in adjusted
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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In California, lottery prizes are adjusted based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Jan. 2025 -
Winter warning timing changed Due to the storm’s timing, The weather service adjusted the winter storm warning for Kansas City earlier.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dietary supplements are minimally regulated by the FDA and may or may not be suitable for you.—
Amy Fischer MS, RD,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
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Currently, the disposal of wind turbine waste is regulated by the localities and states hosting wind turbine projects.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Carole’s passion for yoga is only matched by her entrepreneurial spirit.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The blood, after all, was a cheery red color that matched the plaid motif in my Pottery Barn tartan placemats.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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From the far side of the moon, outside of regular communications range, the lander will perform a descent trajectory burn to shrink its orbit and put it on a flight path toward its landing site.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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For Miles, of the NYC Alliance, RAINN’s decision to quickly comply with the Trump administration’s guidance put pressure on smaller groups to follow suit.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The pandemic resulted in more disabilities, but the state’s hiring practices haven’t adapted to the new reality, Tobler said.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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Academy Award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz adapted the musical for the screen.—
Lexy Perez,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Fine-tuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine-tuned. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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