tune out
verb
tuned out; tuning out; tunes out
: to become unresponsive to : ignore
: to dissociate oneself from what is happening or one's surroundings
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Less than 24 hours after cheering on the New York Knicks at Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Swift took the stage to reflect on resilience, trusting your instincts and tuning out critics.
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Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Knicks tuned out their fans and detractors alike.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Or are international fans attending one game every year and tuning out the rest of the season?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Bryan West, USA Today, 12 June 2026
The Knicks tuned out their fans and detractors alike.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 June 2026
Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Or are international fans attending one game every year and tuning out the rest of the season?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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