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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Illuminate your patio with twinkling LED outdoor string lights, tune out with the hottest summer hits with Beats headphones, or play mixologist and serve guests refreshing blended cocktails.
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Michelle Lau, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Anyone saying otherwise is demonstrating how widely the political map has diverged from the territory New Yorkers actually live in, with millions tuning out the city’s politics in the process.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Online comments are mixed, but Barron has learned to tune out negativity.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 July 2025
Bringing curiosity back into the classroom means creating unexpected and delightful opportunities for engagement for students that are otherwise likely to tune out to the same old model of teaching.
—Sergei Revzin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Michelle Lau, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Anyone saying otherwise is demonstrating how widely the political map has diverged from the territory New Yorkers actually live in, with millions tuning out the city’s politics in the process.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Online comments are mixed, but Barron has learned to tune out negativity.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 July 2025
Bringing curiosity back into the classroom means creating unexpected and delightful opportunities for engagement for students that are otherwise likely to tune out to the same old model of teaching.
—Sergei Revzin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tune out
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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