as in to pass over
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Recent Examples of tune out
Constantly chirping about what will eventually happen will soon fall on deaf ears and the fans will tune out, turned off by another disappointing season.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025
Some fans — though certainly not all — have started to tune out since the Sunflower Showdown defeat.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
His real specialty, The Mastermind suggests, is his ability to tune out everything but his own wants and needs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The veteran television writer Jenni Konner knows how to tune out bad press.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025
Some fans — though certainly not all — have started to tune out since the Sunflower Showdown defeat.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
His real specialty, The Mastermind suggests, is his ability to tune out everything but his own wants and needs.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The veteran television writer Jenni Konner knows how to tune out bad press.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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Since being elected to the board in 2021, Foley has been passed over for the top position multiple times.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jennings completed more passes over 15 air yards (one) than opposing quarterback Jalen Hurts did all game (0-for-5).—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Shandy Brewer was sitting in Row 10 on the flight when the door blew off.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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One part of his apartment building was almost entirely blown off, leaving walls gaping.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Authorities said Sutton ignored multiple commands to comply and resisted detention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The background checks on Cook, if in fact there were any, were totally ignored.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Judge Sid Harle denied their request for a mistrial but instructed the jury to disregard her testimony.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Bukele has disregarded due process and repealed term limits in El Salvador; according to Human Rights Watch, prisoners at CECOT are routinely tortured.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But try to understand why your mom's feeling slighted.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
16 Dec. 2025
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Paramount feels slighted and discriminated against in the sale process.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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