tweak
verb (used with object)
to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist.
tweaked
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past participleof tweak.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tweak.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tweakverb (used with object)to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist.
Example Sentences
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The new category came as part of a bevy of added or tweaked awards and nominating rules that will debut at next year’s ceremony on Feb. 7.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
When concerns about jet-fuel supplies hit markets in the spring, U.S. and European refineries tweaked their yields to produce more of the fuel, which helped put those worries to rest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Japan's parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on women emperors -- despite surveys suggesting wide public support for the idea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The company said it is still studying how safeguards it built into the model can be tweaked because it is open weights—a safety concern raised in part by some proprietary model developers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Matthias watched her go until Methuselah tweaked his ear.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
