TUNED OUT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

tuned out

verb

past tense of tune out

as in passed over

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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
Both pass catchers were seen on the field and were expected to be significant contributors after productive campaigns last year, but they were passed over in favor of sophomore Shane Rosenthal.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of passed over

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Kraft argued that Macklemore’s presentation of the Israel-Hamas war ignored the actions of Hamas and contributed to divisiveness and hate.

— Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Trump ignored warnings that Iran would respond by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz and attacking our allies and bases in the region.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignored

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Volvo neglected to detail pricing on the 2028 XC40, but the 2026 version starts at $41,295 delivered.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
The play’s main character, Mack the Knife, is simultaneously attractive and repulsive, and the role works best when neither of those two sides is neglected.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of neglected

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But Matt Gelfand, an attorney for Californians for Home Ownership, a nonprofit that filed the lawsuit, said SANDAG is the only planning agency in California that disregarded what state guidance told them to do.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
The records also show that Georgia officials may have disregarded their own financial policies.

— Max Blau, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of disregarded

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Based on the script by Hearon and co-writer Ruby Caster, the film is a welcome return for a director whose warm, understated work has often been overlooked.

— Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
For professionals who have historically been overlooked, learning to advocate for yourself can be especially important.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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