as in to pass over
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Recent Examples of tune out
Drop in, tune out, and revitalize—then head out to explore the lively delights of Santa Monica’s boardwalk.
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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
For Dasher, the decision to tune out wasn’t recent.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Do not accept riding the hamster wheel of mediocrity, because there will reach a point that the journey will become so entirely unfulfilling and exasperatingly predictable, that a portion of the fan base will tune out.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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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
For Dasher, the decision to tune out wasn’t recent.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Do not accept riding the hamster wheel of mediocrity, because there will reach a point that the journey will become so entirely unfulfilling and exasperatingly predictable, that a portion of the fan base will tune out.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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Before Poeltl can complete the double-team, Towns looks to the 3-point line then rifles a right-handed pass over his own head to Bridges for the easy two under the rim.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Famously passed over by American Idol producers, Amber Riley shows off her stellar pipes in the role of resident high school diva Mercedes Jones, always competing with Rachel Berry for the top spot in the glee club.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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And then, those stars shine brightly and blow off the material surrounding them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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Public land turkeys get blown off roosts.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 2 in 10 did not have time to make an appointment, had felt ignored or dismissed by a provider in the past or were too embarrassed to talk to a person.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Too seldom is the collective good even an afterthought, E Pluribus Unum a motto untranslated and ignored.—
Rabbi Dan Levin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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We are elected by the people, although there’s a narrative trying to disregard that.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the court filing, the ACLU Foundation and partner organizations accused the state and federal government of disregarding Polster Chapell’s March 27 order.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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The right felt slighted, again, this time as the victim of a great left-wing conspiracy to turn football’s biggest night against them.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Tune out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune%20out. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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