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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Brody was more concerned about staying in the moment and tuning out the inevitable distractions that come with performing live in front of an audience.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Over his nearly seven-decade career on stage and screen, McKellen says he’s learned to tune out the noise of others’ opinions.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Bedard’s presence is enough to keep Hawks fans from tuning out, but sooner or later that will wear off.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Although the arboretum is in a busy section of a growing city, Ramsey said the benefits of tuning out and getting in touch with nature are the same.
—Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Over his nearly seven-decade career on stage and screen, McKellen says he’s learned to tune out the noise of others’ opinions.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Bedard’s presence is enough to keep Hawks fans from tuning out, but sooner or later that will wear off.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Although the arboretum is in a busy section of a growing city, Ramsey said the benefits of tuning out and getting in touch with nature are the same.
—Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tune%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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