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
Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
The Muse Eloquence mixes a classic design with contemporary tweaks that make these frames stylish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Michael Franco
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
And when revenue sharing takes hold (presumably) this summer, the resource allocation will be tweaked.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Common requests for the semi-custom line include material modifications, like switching a marble or stone choice, along with layout tweaks like moving room placement, or adding accessibility accommodations like elevators.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 25 May 2025
The Muse Eloquence mixes a classic design with contemporary tweaks that make these frames stylish.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
The researchers further tweaked the nanoparticles in the lenses to convert certain NIR wavelengths to different colors.
—Michael Franco
may 23, New Atlas, 23 May 2025
And when revenue sharing takes hold (presumably) this summer, the resource allocation will be tweaked.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 23 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
Verb
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Taylor watched the game from the dugout until the ninth inning when he was summoned to pinch run and play left field.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For larger seedlings like beans, some gardeners just use their fingernails to pinch off the stems.—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
Verb
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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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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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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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In the situation Sunday night and Monday morning, the prison staff moved quickly to provide alternate water sources and portable toilets, said DeVaughn Ward, the state’s correction ombudsman.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
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
Verb
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An input lag of 4.6 milliseconds in the TV's dedicated Game mode is speedy enough for twitch reflexes, and the panel refreshes at 120Hz and supports variable refresh rates.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The sight of his twitching arm, middle finger raised, is a fun touch to an otherwise-underwhelming send-off.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
Verb
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This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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By Stephanie Pappas edited by Jeanna Bryner Last week a quartet of British climbers made it to the top of Mount Everest—and spent less than a week on the total round trip from London.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
29 May 2025
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In a Zoom conversation prior to the release of Reacher Season 3 in February, Ritchson and Sten playfully teased the possibility.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
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 4 Jun. 2025.
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