fine-tune
verb (used with object)
to tune (a radio or television receiver) to produce the optimum reception for the desired station or channel by adjusting a control knob or bar.
fine-tunes
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present tense formof fine-tune (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The agency fine-tunes its employment estimates every year.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
"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
