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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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That’s when Manu Garcia found Joveljic with a perfect pass over the top of the Galaxy defense.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Whether it’s being passed over for a promotion, receiving harsh feedback, or losing a contract to a competitor, setbacks happen.—
Nir Eyal,
CNBC,
10 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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Red, white and blue and Venezuela’s yellow, blue and red filled the stadium -- as did the political overtones the WBC could not ignore.—
Greg Cote
Updated March 17,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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But when platitudes aren’t backed by action, the disparity between branding and behavior becomes impossible to ignore.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 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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Under that model, traditional insurance is disregarded and patients instead pay a monthly fee for access to low-cost health care.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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