as in to pass over
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Recent Examples of tune out
Anyone saying otherwise is demonstrating how widely the political map has diverged from the territory New Yorkers actually live in, with millions tuning out the city’s politics in the process.
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Online comments are mixed, but Barron has learned to tune out negativity.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 July 2025
Bringing curiosity back into the classroom means creating unexpected and delightful opportunities for engagement for students that are otherwise likely to tune out to the same old model of teaching.
—Sergei Revzin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
This is a perfect time to revise your website, realign your goals, or take a social media sabbatical to tune out noise and tune into truth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025
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Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Online comments are mixed, but Barron has learned to tune out negativity.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 July 2025
Bringing curiosity back into the classroom means creating unexpected and delightful opportunities for engagement for students that are otherwise likely to tune out to the same old model of teaching.
—Sergei Revzin, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
This is a perfect time to revise your website, realign your goals, or take a social media sabbatical to tune out noise and tune into truth.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
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Companies with high employee turnover, poor management structures or toxic cultures can get heavily discounted or passed over entirely.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The eclipse began over the South Pacific Ocean and passed over Mexico before traveling directly over 13 U.S. states from Texas to Maine.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Goldberg-Polin was taking cover in the same shelter as Cohen when a grenade blew off his left arm.—
Clarissa Ward,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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Six days earlier, his left leg had been amputated after it was nearly blown off in a Russian attack.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t about weakening rights or ignoring the role of guns.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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Or Joe Biden when Putin ignored his warnings and invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The blood of our soldiers is not to be disregarded.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The value of quality time with your kids Many parenting experts do caution parents not to completely disregard their own well-being, even when prioritizing their child’s health and development.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2025.
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