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as in pinched
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion
Hey, you tweaked my nose!
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as in adjusted
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 mocked
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 tweaked
Cleveland had a decent year, winning 52 games, but the Cavs finally tweaked the team that turned in success from the past two years.
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David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hemingway Daiquiri has been tweaked over the years from the absurdly strong version its namesake preferred.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson opened the season in the major league rotation but then got sick and subsequently tweaked his hamstring.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
For this revival it has been tweaked a bit, to incorporate references to Netflix, AI and OnlyFans.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
This isn’t just a paint-scheme update; almost everything on the 2027 Freeride E has been tweaked, revised, or updated.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Dahl is also remembered for his bigotry — editions of his children’s books have been edited to take out fatphobic and misogynist comments, and the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory had to be tweaked so the title character didn’t come off as a plantation owner.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Anunoby tweaked his ankle in the second quarter of the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Elements of the regimen have been periodically tweaked to fit the bureau’s needs, including over the past year under the leadership of FBI Director Kash Patel.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The Hemingway Daiquiri has been tweaked over the years from the absurdly strong version its namesake preferred.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson opened the season in the major league rotation but then got sick and subsequently tweaked his hamstring.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
For this revival it has been tweaked a bit, to incorporate references to Netflix, AI and OnlyFans.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 23 Apr. 2026
This isn’t just a paint-scheme update; almost everything on the 2027 Freeride E has been tweaked, revised, or updated.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Dahl is also remembered for his bigotry — editions of his children’s books have been edited to take out fatphobic and misogynist comments, and the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory had to be tweaked so the title character didn’t come off as a plantation owner.
—Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
Anunoby tweaked his ankle in the second quarter of the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Elements of the regimen have been periodically tweaked to fit the bureau’s needs, including over the past year under the leadership of FBI Director Kash Patel.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
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Stems can be pinched back to stimulate more growth as needed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
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The toe strap was pinched at the center, creating a peep-toe-like design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The film came in nearly $30 million ahead of projections and its domestic haul sets a new record for the biggest opening ever for a biographical film, surpassing Oppenheimer’s $80 million debut (not adjusted for inflation).—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though again, this data has not been adjusted for regional differences in cost of living.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Few people had Tate mocked to go this high, especially if Arvell Reese was going to be on the board.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sources at the premiere’s after-party speculated about whether Wintour had given her famous friends the heads-up that they were mocked in a movie that all of Conde had come up to support.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Pebbles twitched, branches waggled, cholla wiggled, weeds erupted then dried up and died.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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This interview has been edited for clarity and concision.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ricky Saints, Joe Hendry and Blake Monroe were teased for this week.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy teased the possibility last summer when a reporter asked if a new Penn Station would get a new name.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s when Talley allegedly pulled the pistol out from under a blanket, shooting one officer in the face and a second in the chin, authorities said.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers pulled within 2-1 in the eighth inning when Freddie Freeman singled with one out to put runners on the corners and Smith delivered an RBI single to right field off of right-hander Michael Petersen.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The material is like a sponge, but the researchers modified its internal structure to keep it stable inside water for long periods.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Milei also modified an open-records law to limit the scope of publicly available information and, in 2024, shut down Argentina's state news agency Telam, accusing it of being a propaganda mouthpiece for the left-leaning populist opposition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tweaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tweaked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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