tune out

verb

Definition of tune outnext
as in to pass over

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Recent Examples of tune out Tuning out criticism For his part, Migné has tried to tune out the criticism. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Porter, however, had long learned how to tune out the noise. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 June 2026 This confuses and distresses voters, many of whom tune out and stay away from the polls. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026 Or are international fans attending one game every year and tuning out the rest of the season? — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tune out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
  1. pass over
  2. blow off
  3. ignore
  4. disregard
  5. slight
Verb
  • Despite these audacious moments, Bouaddi generally keeps things simple in possession, favouring quick, safe passes over more ambitious ones.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The series culminates in a close pass over the planet that was taken before the Psyche spacecraft slipped into interplanetary space.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
Definition of pass over
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  • No other city in the country would blow off the ruination of a community.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • After defeating Troy and setting sail for home, Odysseus, the ruler of a small kingdom, and his men are blown off course.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of blow off
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  • The aftermath of the fire has been litigious, with tenants accusing companies of not maintaining safety systems, ignoring complaints about fireworks and failing to secure the property after the fire.
    — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • The fact that those foreign students often want to stay in the US to contribute to either scientific or commercial endeavors is ignored.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of ignore
Verb
  • Every message that disregards what a buyer has already revealed is a quiet act of betrayal.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Senate Bill 968, signed into law by the governor, disregarded the 2028 sunset date for the Free College pilot program.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
Definition of disregard
Verb
  • Luckily for Rhaena, Lady Jeyne is a pragmatist — and one who feels slighted by Rhaenyra.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • Militia commanders were already feeling slighted by their British overlords, and London’s stranglehold on trade and manufacturing caused still more resentment.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Definition of slight

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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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