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
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.
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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
Few people are as attuned to this nuance as women’s designers, who draw on deeply personal experiences—individually but also collectively—to imbue their work with an acknowledgment of a woman’s unique perspective navigating the world.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
But the present moment should be the shocking culmination of his narrative: Foreign dictators are now thoroughly attuned to the tendency that America Last describes.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2024
Google's journey highlights the importance of staying attuned to user needs, embracing simplicity, and ensuring that technological advancements are truly beneficial.
—John Hall, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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
Few people are as attuned to this nuance as women’s designers, who draw on deeply personal experiences—individually but also collectively—to imbue their work with an acknowledgment of a woman’s unique perspective navigating the world.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
But the present moment should be the shocking culmination of his narrative: Foreign dictators are now thoroughly attuned to the tendency that America Last describes.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2024
Google's journey highlights the importance of staying attuned to user needs, embracing simplicity, and ensuring that technological advancements are truly beneficial.
—John Hall, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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“Attune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attune. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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