tuned out

verb

past tense of tune out
as in passed over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
  1. passed over
  2. blew off
  3. ignored
  4. neglected
  5. disregarded
  6. overlooked
Verb
  • But those on the other side of the debate argued that bringing an iced coffee to a job interview shouldn’t be the reason a qualified candidate gets passed over.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In the early stage of the trip, the twin-engine jets headed for Alaska and passed over Greenland, where an Airbus A400M support plane capable of landing on ice was stationed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of passed over
Verb
  • Instead of respecting the postgame interview process, Sarkisian blew off Rowe’s attempt to toss him congratulatory softballs.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The baseball cap that blew off your head when the top was down in your rental car.
    — Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blew off
Verb
  • Our guide to the warning signs of identity theft explains other clues that should not be ignored.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Hughes said that what union members and retirees want is to be heard after feeling ignored by politicians.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • Bergamot Station was a neglected, decaying railroad station and industrial zone when Craig Krull first saw it back in 1994.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • More recently, Hoffman found that while Microsoft still heavily promoted AI at its Build conference in June, the company neglected to mention its AI-first PC hardware brand.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of neglected
Verb
  • According to the report, the two commissioners questioned the legality of some of the decisions, but Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar disregarded their objections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Problems also arise, agents say, when a community’s history is disregarded.
    — Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disregarded
Verb
  • The problem was that Graziella's daughter, a renowned psychologist and Columbia professor, had overlooked the innate in favor of the intellectual.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Monday’s media day, held in a lounge atop a lakefront hotel, overlooked the spot where the championship parade got rolling a few days after Toronto’s six-game triumph over the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of overlooked
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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