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tweaking

[twee-king] / ˈtwi kɪŋ /
VERB
adjust
Synonyms


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Some experts mentioned other technological solutions to help with public health: namely, the tweaking of algorithms to make it so the most inflammatory accounts aren’t always rewarded.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

As a new season draws near, football-hungry fans around the country will be tweaking their fantasy teams, making themselves experts on rumoured transfer targets and keeping eyes keenly trained on new kit releases.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Already, McDaniel has done some tinkering and fine-tuning, tweaking Herbert’s footwork out of the shotgun formation to allow him to get the ball out of his hands a fraction of a second earlier.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

They are constantly tweaking interview questions, experimenting with slightly different test variations and searching for ways to improve models for predicting future performance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

He was immensely proud of Lin’s success with Ligaroti, but he enjoyed tweaking his son, and he was good at it.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand



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