Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
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In 2007, a big steam main by the Chanin Building, across from Grand Central, blew up right as a truck passed over, injuring dozens.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026 -
Still, their offers kept getting passed over as homes sold for tens – and sometimes hundreds – of thousands of dollars above list price.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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Police and fire personnel were called to the gym on South Bowen Road and Park Row Drive in Pantego, where a sign blew off the building along with the front facade of the building.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Cox, who blew off a similar hearing last month and agreed to appear at this one after the Council threatened to subpoena him, repeated his stance on why his department was not releasing the footage tied to the King shooting.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Although the military initially ignored it, the principle later became foundational to spread-spectrum wireless communication technologies used in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and modern secure communications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Then, the cries of Ginny’s baby are a major wake-up call for the couple that can’t be ignored.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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In the past, Amazon has neglected kids programming, and these shows in a way represent a return to that market that might not have been there otherwise.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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This sounds basic, but it is often neglected.—
Boris Dzhingarov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Fines could be issued to both organizations and members of the public who disregarded the measures, though the rollout was designed to be gradual to allow time for adjustment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
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Here, too, CDOT disregarded the objections of many residents as the agency previewed its plans during very limited neighborhood meetings and Zoom calls.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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But my belief is that this is the mighty theme contemporary fiction has largely overlooked.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The South Florida native was overlooked because of his size and took his only official visit to Pitt.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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