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
  • However, buyers often focus exclusively on iconic designers such as Eames, Wegner, or Saarinen, but so many great pieces are passed over because they aren’t branded or made by these recognizable names, Hirsch explains.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 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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  • The woman, who the office identified as Paula Plebanski, 58, was struck by roofing material that blew off during the storm, the release said.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of blew off
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  • And while in some cases online classes can’t be ignored, the preference is that players attend in the classroom.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican Party has ignored the national debt every time Republican presidents have signed bills that have cut taxes on the wealthy.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignored
Verb
  • The neighborhood just a few miles north of uptown has long felt neglected by the city, some residents say, and the lack of a station would continue a history of inequity.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Feeling forgotten and neglected, seniors living without running water in their Overtown homes for more than a week said things changed when CBS News Miami stepped in.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of neglected
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Google is a company that really does take your security seriously, and the work that goes on behind the scenes to make its ecosystem a safer place for all is often overlooked.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The ceremony space overlooked the vineyards and featured an aisle covered in white flower petals leading to a rectangular structure filled with even more white flowers.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 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 16 Aug. 2026.

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