TUNED OUT Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

tuned out

verb

past tense of tune out

as in passed over

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If it’s lightly stained or scuffed, Prince notes that it may be accepted, but heavier stains will be passed over.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
Craig will be inducted into the Hall on Saturday after being chosen from the seniors category after being passed over for years as higher profile 49ers players like Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Young got the accolades.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of passed over

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Traditional banks have long neglected small businesses, especially solopreneurs, viewing them as unprofitable and making basic services like account opening cumbersome.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
On schist foundations, cautious engineers knew to build in safety features like a series of cut-off trenches and drainage pipes — a step Mulholland had neglected.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglected

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In doing so, those members disregarded the professional recommendations and warnings of the superintendent, the chief financial officer, the finance team and the district’s chief legal counsel.

— Angel Gutierrez, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
And as much as fans want to overreact to one play, the position switch – remember, Proctor played left tackle his entire career at Alabama – as well as the jump to the NFL can’t be disregarded.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of disregarded

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However, what's been largely overlooked is the scale of the partially eclipsed sunset across Europe and northwest Africa.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Critics Choice Association announced winners for its sixth annual Super Awards, honoring genre content often overlooked by mainstream shows.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of overlooked

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