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Recent Examples of tune out
Employees feel disconnected when their voices aren’t reflected in decisions, while audiences tune out if a brand’s messaging misses the mark.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
The public seems so tuned-in to roster construction and ready to tune out for the games.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
But Wall Street barely flinched Monday, opting to tune out the Trump show and stay focused on the relatively cheerier programming on the horizon: a strong corporate earnings season beginning this week and signs that the economy is still in decent shape.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
She's generated the kind of viral moments and media attention that actually breaks through to voters who've tuned out politics.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2025
The public seems so tuned-in to roster construction and ready to tune out for the games.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
But Wall Street barely flinched Monday, opting to tune out the Trump show and stay focused on the relatively cheerier programming on the horizon: a strong corporate earnings season beginning this week and signs that the economy is still in decent shape.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
She's generated the kind of viral moments and media attention that actually breaks through to voters who've tuned out politics.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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The receiver hauled in the pass over his shoulder for a 34-yard gain, leading to a short Jones-to-Kyle Juszczyk touchdown two plays later.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Tens of millions of people could be impacted by the storm, which is expected to pass over parts of the Asian island nation before heading toward the major cities of Hong Kong and Macau, and mainland China’s Guangdong Province.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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The video, however, allowed the cast to blow off steam from the siblings’ heavy trajectory in let-loose fashion.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, the Basnight Bridge was temporarily closed after a modular home blew off its trailer.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
17 Sep. 2025
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Since then, Moscow has expanded its drone and missile attacks on Ukrainian cities, while seemingly ignoring his overtures for further dialogue to end the conflict.—
Matthew Bodner,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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Certainly the idea that having a bunch of wealth will prevent you from getting into heaven has been conveniently ignored by many adherents.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, the categorization system behind the Cato Institute’s study disregards the complexities of some cases that have multiple motivations to consider, including an adherence to incel ideology.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Netflix's sequel to the 1974 original disregards all other installments and was plagued by behind-the-scenes trouble, which is evident in the final product.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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The former Michigan and San Diego State coach, simply put, has been slighted by the hall.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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While fans welcomed the news, some of the original cast members felt slighted by the timing.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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