as in to adjust
to make small changes to (something) in order to improve the way it works or to make it exactly right
fine-tune a TV set fine-tune the temperature of the room They're fine-tuning interest rates to achieve economic growth without inflation.
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Recent Examples of fine-tune
He’s been fine-tuning it for the last nine years, onstage and on the road.
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Universal notes that not everything may be available during this technical rehearsal phase, while operations are being fine-tuned for the grand opening.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In addition to preparing June’s couture display, Scognamiglio is busy fine-tuning a strategy for a ready-to-wear relaunch, although plans are still in the works.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
This strategy provides a space to critique your performance and fine-tune your delivery.
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—Heather Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
Universal notes that not everything may be available during this technical rehearsal phase, while operations are being fine-tuned for the grand opening.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 May 2025
In addition to preparing June’s couture display, Scognamiglio is busy fine-tuning a strategy for a ready-to-wear relaunch, although plans are still in the works.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
This strategy provides a space to critique your performance and fine-tune your delivery.
5.
—Heather Kelly, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine-tune
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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If the freshmen can adjust quickly, the defensive possibilities for this group are pretty scary.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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The team worked quickly to regulate his blood glucose, rehydrate him, and start him on antibiotics—just in time.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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Using the large-scale health research database UK Biobank, the researchers examined data from individuals with rare variants in the genes regulating SCFA-binding receptors and compared their cardiovascular medical history to that of control individuals.—
Paul McClure
June 01,
New Atlas,
1 June 2025
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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As a result, condo inventory has skyrocketed in South Florida, while sales and prices have started to fall, putting struggling condo owners in an even tougher spot.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Unlike last season, when the top-four seeds and first-round byes were reserved for conference champions, the top seeds will match the selection committee’s final rankings, with no regard to league affiliation.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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One set of trousers and underwear matched Mulcahy’s DNA, and the other matched Duffy’s, corroborating his confession.—
Sarah Beckwith,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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With composable architectures, businesses gain the agility to adapt quickly to market demands, streamline workflows, and create personalized customer experiences.—
John Bruno,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This story was adapted for the web by Obed Manuel and edited by Treye Green.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fine-tune. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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