as in to pass over
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Recent Examples of tune out
Starting a year ago, the Frost coach tuned out all of the noise from a hockey-mad, and quite provincial, Minnesota fanbase that doesn’t always welcome outsiders, and directed another somewhat improbable title run.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Many attempt to tune out one layer of noise by adding another.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Microsoft investors appear to be tuning out that noise.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2025
At times, of course, this can all be overwhelming — tedious to the point of exhaustion, and a perfect recipe for viewers tuning out.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Many attempt to tune out one layer of noise by adding another.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
But Microsoft investors appear to be tuning out that noise.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 5 June 2025
At times, of course, this can all be overwhelming — tedious to the point of exhaustion, and a perfect recipe for viewers tuning out.
—Eric Kohn, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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He was left out of the 2024 T20 World Cup roster and passed over for multiple tours abroad.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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Then he gets hit by a bus and, while in a coma, gets passed over again in favor of John Stewart.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
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As for Thomas Emerson’s belief that protests are a way of blowing off steam, Bergstrand doesn’t necessarily see it that way.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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Flashback: After months of blowing off steam, the mountain erupted at 8:32am, killing 57 people, blotting out the sun across the region and releasing one of the largest debris avalanches ever recorded, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Too many times last year the line would just ignore somebody running right at them.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The conversation has put a spotlight on a dynamic that’s hard to ignore: how global leaders, especially from Western nations, talk about and to Africa.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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The Dalai Lama, however, has said that his successor will be born outside China and has urged his followers to disregard any appointment made by the Chinese Communist Party.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The Watergate scandal did inspire the creation of the Freedom of Information Act, which Gillett disregards.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2025
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Related article Gay rights icon Harvey Milk’s legacy slighted by decision to rename Navy ship Wald says that waiting to transition can create additional psychological distress for a child and can raise their risk of depression, suicidality, self-harm or substance misuse.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Despite Meg’s efforts to connect, Ellen (Kyra Sedgwick) repeatedly slights her future daughter-in-law.—
Natalia Winkelman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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