space out
verb
spaced out; spacing out; spaces out
informal
: to become inattentive, distracted, or mentally remote
spaced out halfway through the lecture
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Those who binge drink face two sets of additional risks compared with those who space out their drinks.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Its diamonds are spaced out just so, separated from each other by a delicate beaded chain.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Although Microsoft plans to build AI infrastructure aggressively, CEO Satya Nadella said this week that his company is trying to space out its AI chip purchases and not overinvest in a single generation of processors.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Those who binge drink face two sets of additional risks compared with those who space out their drinks.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 Nov. 2025
Its diamonds are spaced out just so, separated from each other by a delicate beaded chain.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
Although Microsoft plans to build AI infrastructure aggressively, CEO Satya Nadella said this week that his company is trying to space out its AI chip purchases and not overinvest in a single generation of processors.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for space out
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“Space out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20out. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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