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fine-tune

[fahyn-toon, -tyoon] / ˈfaɪnˈtun, -ˈtjun /
VERB
make small adjustments
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"GLM-5.2 is free to download, fine-tune, and run on an enterprise's own servers, putting pricing pressure on frontier labs at the same time that access looks shaky," AI analyst Andrew Curran noted.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

Then and now, Addicks helps young sorority hopefuls fine-tune their networking skills, clean up their social media, learn how to chat with strangers and perfect their style.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

DeMaio filed for the ballot initiative in 2021 and 2023, but did not move forward with the signature collection process in order to fine-tune the ballot language.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

To achieve this, Fraunhofer IZI researchers carried out biochemical and structural studies to better understand how the substance works and to fine-tune the formulation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Leo’s conversations with Nike had helped him fine-tune the plan, but he still wanted a second opinion from another god.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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