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fine-tune

[fahyn-toon, -tyoon] / ˈfaɪnˈtun, -ˈtjun /
VERB
make small adjustments
Synonyms


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The company has changed out 75% of its assortment of decorative accessories, a move that has attracted customers, but management cited a need to fine-tune the home section.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

A 4-2 defeat to Real Sociedad on Tuesday will irritate their perfectionist head coach, but there is plenty of time for him to fine-tune the Europa League holders before the start of the new campaign.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

If AI can help fine-tune the design of a clinical trial to improve its chances of success, that could end up being a big benefit, Soriot says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

But the minimal Bowl rehearsal time allows little opportunity to fine-tune.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

We conducted focus groups to test-market our branding for the project, enlisting the pro bono help of PR professionals to fine-tune the message.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

Alibaba’s Qwen family alone accounts for 69% of new fine-tunes, while Meta’s Llama has collapsed from 44% to 11%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Using placebo pain relief, they discovered a map-like system that fine-tunes pain control for specific regions, such as the face, arms, or legs.

From Science Daily Nov. 4, 2025

“I just feel like this woman has a little bit of mystery and strength,” Althouse says, as Soria fine-tunes the woman’s leg.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2025

Lazio, meanwhile, is on the upswing as Sarri’s squad fine-tunes his intricate passing schemes.

From Seattle Times Nov. 6, 2022

"Tell me what you buy and I'll tell you who you are"-mug shots of all of us are taken continuously, by extremely inventive digital devices, while the market fine-tunes us.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

Hodgkinson returned to winning ways by beating Broeders-Bol at the London Diamond League last month and has since fine-tuned her preparations in Portugal with her team.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Microsoft is exploring a fine-tuned version of DeepSeek V4 as a low-cost alternative for powering Copilot Cowork.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Instead, AI was used to co-design the character: Erwin originally imagined a bald Moses, but based on Kingsley’s feedback, they fine-tuned the look with weathered hair and mustache.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

And through his new scientific network, he met a professor at the University of Queensland able to administer the fine-tuned treatment.

From Barron's Mar. 30, 2026

I didn’t just listen, I fine-tuned my listener.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

Closing some pet-specialty stores, fine-tuning pet-food options and enhancing services for companion animals, all changes in the works, should help, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Part of Anderson’s main focus in the months ahead would be fine-tuning the chain’s current discount offerings, Kempczinski said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Late last night, the park indefinitely delayed its public unveiling, with a spokesperson citing additional fine-tuning that surfaced during its final days of testing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The model can be customized through Thinking Machines’ first product, Tinker, a cloud-based fine-tuning tool for AI developers and researchers released last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Akhi was right there with me, continuing to meet me at the foundation every day, working with me, fine-tuning my technique, and pushing me to work even harder than I already was.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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