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tweaking

[twee-king] / ˈtwi kɪŋ /
VERB
adjust
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That’s half a year of looking for work, tweaking resumes, applying, networking and then repeating the process.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

At the same time, the motion picture academy was tweaking its rules for determining the shortlist for the international feature award, opening voting to more members.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

And I guess I’m curious about why this is done in the language of We’re tweaking, we’re doing tiny fixes, we’re restoring us to the status quo ex ante.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

He added that that "tweaking the top price" could "keep the lower prices down".

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

This often leads to some "tweaking" of the tuning in real performances, away from equal temperament.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones



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