tweaked

verb

past tense of tweak
1
as in pinched
to grasp and move with a small forceful motion Hey, you tweaked my nose!

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2
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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3
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 Following this approach, Adamala tweaked a cell-membrane protein and tested it in her protocells. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026 While most riddims remain unchanged from version to version, Marsden tweaked his backing track for the major artists who wanted to use it. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 But Quieroz tweaked the plan at the break, sending them out in a 4-4-2 formation that completely changed the momentum of the game. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 28 June 2026 Legislators tweaked the plan (HJR 1-F) the next week during the special session, carving out the impact on school districts. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026 For decades, humans mined antibiotic molecules from microbes and tweaked them to develop new drugs, staying ahead of evolution’s cunning countermeasures. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 However, their participation was still in doubt after Serena tweaked her knee during her first-round singles match in her first appearance at the All England Club in four years. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 Apple also tweaked its Spatial Audio experience with Dolby Atmos, which might make your ears feel like they've been transported to a recording studio in LA. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 Alysa Guffey After intense pushback to the first draft of the zoning ordinance, the city's Department of Metropolitan, the city agency charged with regulating land use and zoning in the city limits, tweaked the proposal to tighten some regulations. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tweaked
  1. pinched
  2. adjusted
  3. mocked
  4. twitched
  5. edited
  6. teased
  7. pulled
  8. modified
Verb
  • My thumb and index finger pinched together to grab a dime, while my middle finger reached farther to pick up coins that had rolled under the edge of a cabinet.
    — Steven Lautzenheiser, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • Paintings of Rush made in his lifetime depicted a man with flat hair and long, pinched features.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of pinched
Verb
  • Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The difference is that this time, they’re being received by institutions who have recognized the market creators built for themselves and adjusted their approach accordingly.
    — Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • That single test would have stopped Tank Day before a designer ever mocked up a poster.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • On Wednesday, Smith mocked the team's trade for Walker Kessler, pairing him with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of mocked
Verb
  • Many a club’s board would have twitched in the face of the bare data, but the chain of command above Arteta stayed the course, and the FOMO is so high that tickets for Palace away this weekend are going for £45,000 ($60,000) on resale sites.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • My jaw twitched uncontrollably.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Definition of twitched
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  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    — KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Definition of edited
Verb
  • Bryant Vincent’s team has teased in each of his first two years in Monroe, starting 3-1 last season before the roof caved in with eight straight setbacks.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • While the flagship movie franchise is coming to an end, Diesel previously teased that NBCUniversal has four TV shows in development from the Fast & Furious world.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Definition of teased
Verb
  • Cape Verde almost pulled the biggest upset in World Cup history.
    — Rod Beard, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
  • Garibay’s one-handed save denied Jonathan Ricketts a sure goal in the 64th minute, and Moon pulled a 30-yard opportunity off a poor corner kick clearance just wide left.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of pulled
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  • In that version, the film was 11 minutes longer and featured more of Krem, the main villain, pulled and heavily modified from the comics.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • With heat indices expected to climb into the triple digits, Freedom 250 organizers modified the schedule to reduce attendees' exposure during the hottest part of the day.
    — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of modified

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