attuned; attuning; attunes
1
: to bring into harmony : tune
2
: to make aware or responsive
attune businesses to changing trends
Synonyms
Examples of attune in a Sentence
after years spent in academia, he's finding it difficult to attune himself to the corporate culture
Recent Examples on the Web
This local expertise is pivotal in customizing solutions that are attuned to the specific challenges and opportunities of individual markets.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
This particular group is led by a swoony British archaeologist named Arthur (played by Josh O’Connor) who is somehow psychically attuned to the land beneath him.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Details illuminated in the vitrines also attune viewers to connections among seemingly unrelated works among the variety of mediums Ruscha has employed over 60 years.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Tender, knowing, attuned to youthful melodrama yet wise beyond her years: Every generation should be as lucky as Gen Z to get a torch singer like Eilish.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
For those attuned to the pulse of culture and innovation, this represents not just a trend but a glimpse into a future where fashion meets function in unprecedented ways.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
The addition, attuned to the mood of the time, aimed to reflect the diversity of the community, said Wayne Hu, a former parade director.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
That’s because the human eye has very few receptors in the retina’s center that are attuned to the color blue.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The structures are attuned to their natural environment and add to the state’s sense of place, says Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Historic Hawaii Foundation.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
This particular group is led by a swoony British archaeologist named Arthur (played by Josh O’Connor) who is somehow psychically attuned to the land beneath him.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Details illuminated in the vitrines also attune viewers to connections among seemingly unrelated works among the variety of mediums Ruscha has employed over 60 years.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Tender, knowing, attuned to youthful melodrama yet wise beyond her years: Every generation should be as lucky as Gen Z to get a torch singer like Eilish.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
For those attuned to the pulse of culture and innovation, this represents not just a trend but a glimpse into a future where fashion meets function in unprecedented ways.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
The addition, attuned to the mood of the time, aimed to reflect the diversity of the community, said Wayne Hu, a former parade director.
—Lynda Lin Grigsby, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
That’s because the human eye has very few receptors in the retina’s center that are attuned to the color blue.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
The structures are attuned to their natural environment and add to the state’s sense of place, says Kiersten Faulkner, executive director of Historic Hawaii Foundation.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
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“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attune. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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