as in to pass over
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Recent Examples of tune out
With 30 total hours of battery life and a secure, comfortable fit, these are the ultimate tools for anyone looking to tune out the world and tune into their favorite tracks.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Symptoms can include a desire to tune out for a spell, stick your head in an ice bucket, or find another way to numb the senses.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Drop in, tune out, and revitalize—then head out to explore the lively delights of Santa Monica’s boardwalk.
—Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
In Fort Worth, Crockett urged her supporters to tune out the noise and vote.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
Symptoms can include a desire to tune out for a spell, stick your head in an ice bucket, or find another way to numb the senses.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Drop in, tune out, and revitalize—then head out to explore the lively delights of Santa Monica’s boardwalk.
—Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
In Fort Worth, Crockett urged her supporters to tune out the noise and vote.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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After being passed over twice in the draft before the Lightning selected him 108th overall, Rautiainen won Liiga’s Golden Helmet award, going to the league’s MVP and voted on by his peers.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Six months later, they're passed over.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Dust blowing off the Sahara Desert could act like airborne fertilizer.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Minnesota didn’t arrive at the arena with the requisite effort and execution necessary to compete with a 62-win team, and appropriately got its doors blown off.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Ricketts faces four primary challengers of his own, but he's mostly ignored those rivals to put more attention towards Osborn in what could be a competitive race.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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In it, Hayek cautioned against the growing intellectual and political notions that disregarded liberty in favor of central planning of economic affairs.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Trump has instituted a pay-to-play system for his allies and unilaterally started wars while disregarding Congress’s authority as a coequal branch of government.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Deborah also slighted Kelly’s talk show.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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