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-tuning
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present participleof fine-tune.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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While a typical AI for driving such a robot might require enormous amounts of training, this one just requires a few minutes of fine-tuning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 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
Earlier this week, AI lab Thinking Machines announced its latest Inkling model, which used outputs generated by Kimi K2.5 during the fine-tuning phase.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Airlines have been fine-tuning a la carte pricing strategies to take advantage of demand for premium perks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Fiona’s taking me to Hankenstein’s today. It should be my last fine-tuning for a while.”
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
