tune out

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Recent Examples of tune out 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 Privilege allows some to tune out. Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 Habituation comes in handy to tune out disturbances such as a clock ticking or traffic noise. Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tune out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune out
Verb
  • The trail does pass over a small flowing creek, but keep an eye out for poison oak near the water.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • David Pastrnak gained the zone and slipped a pass over to Zacha, who zipped a wrist shot through Luukkonen’s pads for the GWG, his 24th goal of the season.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.
    Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Find a way to blow off steam behind the scenes.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This is a youngster in great form and proving hard to ignore.
    Simon Johnson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Jurors were later instructed to disregard large portions of the girl’s testimony, which the appellate panel said was likely confusing to the jury.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Taylor Swift‘s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, has sparked a lawsuit from a writer, who accuses the singer of knowingly disregarding her claim to a similar name.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.
    Wayne Parker, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
  • 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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