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
Washington may understandably be wary of sharing U.S. data with China for privacy and national security reasons, but there may be instances in which the economic or societal benefits of fine-tuning a Chinese model with U.S. data outweigh the risks.
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025
With this partnership, the companies have openly shared data and insights that have helped fine-tune Zelig’s technology in real time.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
The upgrade also adds new customization tools, allowing users to fine-tune character personalities and responses.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Making sure your bedroom feels fine-tuned and well-curated is a labor of love, but don’t overthink your vibe.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
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Sebastian Elbaum, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025
With this partnership, the companies have openly shared data and insights that have helped fine-tune Zelig’s technology in real time.
—Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
The upgrade also adds new customization tools, allowing users to fine-tune character personalities and responses.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Making sure your bedroom feels fine-tuned and well-curated is a labor of love, but don’t overthink your vibe.
—Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 3 June 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,
26 June 2025
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Foiling yachts are typically equipped with software that adjusts the foils hundreds of times a second to maintain safe, level flight.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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Last week, the Senate approved the stablecoin bill, establishing a framework to regulate these digital currencies that are linked to the U.S. dollar.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Clouds play an important role in regulating the climate.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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Haliburton put no weight on the leg and had his face wrapped in towels as he was taken to the Pacers’ locker room for evaluation.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Immigration arrests in Los Angeles have been headline news and the subject of legal disputes for the past few weeks, but Angelenos watching the drama play out on television and in their communities may be confused about who exactly is putting people in handcuffs and hauling them off.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world defending his 2024 Travelers crown, matched Eckroat’s eagle on No. 13 to tie the lead and jumped into the top spot with a birdie on No. 15 about three and a half hours after Eckroat finished.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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With Butterfly Effect’s Manus, however, the initial buzz faded fast after developers testing Manus found that the model seemed error-prone and couldn’t match what the company had demonstrated.—
Alexandra Sternlicht,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Igor Jesus adapted quickly, clambering past Soares in the pecking order and registering six goals and an assist in his first seven starts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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While comparing the skulls of common chipmunks and voles found in the Chicagoland area collected over the past 125 years, a team found evidence that these rodents have been adapting to life in an increasingly urban environment.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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