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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As a result, some LPs are starting to reassess their manager rosters, tuning out the noise to identify key qualitative factors that could lead to outperformance in the next economic cycle.
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Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The music isn't too loud to tune out and the chairs are comfortable.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Headphones and Bluetooth speakers got multiple recommendations as well, for the sake of distraction and tuning out hospital background noise.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025
Employees feel disconnected when their voices aren’t reflected in decisions, while audiences tune out if a brand’s messaging misses the mark.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
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Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The music isn't too loud to tune out and the chairs are comfortable.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Headphones and Bluetooth speakers got multiple recommendations as well, for the sake of distraction and tuning out hospital background noise.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 12 Aug. 2025
Employees feel disconnected when their voices aren’t reflected in decisions, while audiences tune out if a brand’s messaging misses the mark.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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