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
Examples of tune out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Do not accept riding the hamster wheel of mediocrity, because there will reach a point that the journey will become so entirely unfulfilling and exasperatingly predictable, that a portion of the fan base will tune out.
—
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Privilege allows some to tune out.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Habituation comes in handy to tune out disturbances such as a clock ticking or traffic noise.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
From the Amazon Kindle for avid readers to Beats headphones for tuning out plane noise, these are the items that make travel days smoother and more enjoyable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tune out
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Privilege allows some to tune out.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Habituation comes in handy to tune out disturbances such as a clock ticking or traffic noise.
—Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
From the Amazon Kindle for avid readers to Beats headphones for tuning out plane noise, these are the items that make travel days smoother and more enjoyable.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tune out
Cite this Entry
“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
