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fine-tune

[fahyn-toon, -tyoon] / ˈfaɪnˈtun, -ˈtyun /
VERB
make small adjustments
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Either way, the move by Amazon comes as retailers, travel apps and restaurants continue to fine-tune their AI shopping assistants — or go back to the drawing board altogether.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

That means scientists could potentially fine-tune the exchange statistics experimentally, creating opportunities to explore a wide range of new quantum phenomena.

From Science Daily • May 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

Maybe I need to go fine-tune my theory.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith




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