tuned out

Definition of tuned outnext
past tense of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
Verb
  • And the health department is hearing from other providers who are being passed over.
    Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Bedard was the only other player from that group passed over by Doug Armstrong’s management group, but he’s also currently sidelined by a shoulder injury.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Shandy Brewer was sitting in Row 10 on the flight when the door blew off.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Quote of the day Torres spoke to CNN after an explosion at a Bronx apartment building blew off a part of the high-rise.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Last month, Berry’s family filed a lawsuit against the city of Sacramento and RT alleging wrongful death alleging the agency neglected to ensure the safety of their passengers.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • People with disabilities are neglected by underfunded and ill-equipped resources.
    Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • This time, the group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual and neighborhood character impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Young’s warnings were eventually disregarded, with Mara, the younger brother of team president and CEO John Mara, returning to the organization as vice president of player evaluation in 2003 after a decade-long sabbatical.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Home décor that’s often overlooked?
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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