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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Many attempt to tune out one layer of noise by adding another.
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Microsoft investors appear to be tuning out that noise.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2025
At times, of course, this can all be overwhelming — tedious to the point of exhaustion, and a perfect recipe for viewers tuning out.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Exploring the Outdoors, One Step at a Time Hiking is a great way to immerse yourself in nature and tune out the chaos of city life.
—Ruffin Prevost, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Microsoft investors appear to be tuning out that noise.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2025
At times, of course, this can all be overwhelming — tedious to the point of exhaustion, and a perfect recipe for viewers tuning out.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Exploring the Outdoors, One Step at a Time Hiking is a great way to immerse yourself in nature and tune out the chaos of city life.
—Ruffin Prevost, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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