TUNE OUT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

tune out

verb

Definition of tune out

as in to pass over

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Recent Examples of tune out Howard Dean, the former Vermont governor who became chair after his 2004 Presidential campaign, told me that part of the job is learning how to tune out the complaints, something Martin has apparently not yet mastered. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Bluetooth Headset Deals Sennheiser’s Accentum wireless headphones let students tune out noisy study halls with hybrid active noise cancellation and customizable five-band EQ modes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 The lesson is that economics trump political noise, which the industry has gotten good at tuning out. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 June 2026 Tuning out criticism For his part, Migné has tried to tune out the criticism. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tune out

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Devin Lloyd, the team’s expensive inside linebacker, had a game-high 13 tackles but also got beat on a 22-yard TD pass over his head.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026
In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engine jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of pass over

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South Korea shifted to a softer tone under current liberal President Lee Jae Myung, but North Korea has so far ignored Lee's calls to resume diplomacy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Dwindling visitor traffic and exhibitor numbers — and rising prices per square foot — can no longer be ignored at ready-to-wear, footwear and accessories trade shows around the world.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignore

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When one team member continually disregards the person responsible for leading the team, everyone else is watching.

— Laura Muirhead, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Chicago police have alternately been accused of disregarding federal agents’ 911 calls and aiding immigration enforcement through traffic stops and crowd control.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of disregard

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Yet what follows is an extended list of ethical sins, with a focus on the sins of abusive speech, such as slandering, slurring, slighting and smearing the reputations of others.

— Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
The other four QBs peaked inside the top 10 last season, so they’ve all been slighted to a degree with the initial rankings of 2026.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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