tweak
verb (used with object)
to pinch and pull with a jerk and twist.
has tweaked
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present perfectof tweak (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, MLB has tweaked the game — implementing a replay system to challenge calls on the field, placing a runner on second base to start extra innings, using a pitch clock.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026
Nasdaq has tweaked its listing rules in the past.
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Along with Kish's arrival, the show has tweaked a few of its rules and benefits.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2024
Lewis has tweaked some song lyrics to make them able to be sung by different people and in contexts he never initially anticipated.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
I wonder how Prudence has tweaked Mr. Grey––I can’t bring myself to call him Leslie, my dear.”
From The Hound From The North by Charles Livingston Bull
