tuned

verb

past tense of tune
as in adapted

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Recent Examples of tuned Stay tuned as we fine tune the forecast! — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned
  1. adapted
  2. attuned
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  • The Austen classic has been adapted for the big screen numerous times, though the most notable one being the 1995 film starring Emma Thompson and Kate Winslet, which was both a critical and commercial hit.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Chaparral are adapted to fire every 30 to 130 years — not every eight.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
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  • The best O’Hara acolytes are the ones who encourage us to see the beauty in the world, attuned to torsos on a New York Street or the majesty of making eggs for a loved one.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • It is also rooted in being geographically close to clients and attuned to the pulse of their needs.
    — JP Shaffer, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Tuned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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