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Recent Examples of tune out
For Dasher, the decision to tune out wasn’t recent.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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The trail does pass over a small flowing creek, but keep an eye out for poison oak near the water.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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David Pastrnak gained the zone and slipped a pass over to Zacha, who zipped a wrist shot through Luukkonen’s pads for the GWG, his 24th goal of the season.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Find a way to blow off steam behind the scenes.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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But all that seemed to go ignored by the presenter, attendees said.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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But how can justice, let alone a meaningful reckoning, begin when the killings go on, swept under the rug by state officials and all but ignored by everyone else?—
Brendan King,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit further claimed that DHS and ICE are disregarding federal law while moving quickly to implement a nationwide agenda.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah, the paramilitary group in Lebanon, got involved in the conflict, disregarding the state’s sovereignty and firing missiles and drones from Lebanese territory at an Israeli military site near Haifa.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The right felt slighted, again, this time as the victim of a great left-wing conspiracy to turn football’s biggest night against them.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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