tuned out

past tense of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
Verb
  • The Authority said 374,000 vehicles passed over the bridge in May 2025.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Fellow disciple Shen Gongbao, a stuttering leopard turned immortal, was upset that he had been passed over for the opportunity and orchestrated a switcheroo.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The building has suffered decline from a leaky roof and broken windows, and spring 2025 storms blew off its temporary roof and drenched some of its floors.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
  • After finding the 30-ton steel hatch cover that blew off a coal carrier this week amid an explosion aboard the ship, dive teams are working to find out how to remove it.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • According to a passenger who spotted her aboard the plane, the congressional representative had ignored a friendly greeting from the economy-cabin flier.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes, they’d be turned away, and other times, ignored.
    David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Most companies neglected formal lobbying until faced with scrutiny, potential regulation or in response to crises.
    Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Like Jay Kelly, Sentimental Value is about a filmmaker who neglected his family in order to focus on his career — a character played by the veteran Swedish thespian Stellan Skarsgård, who will probably duke it out with Sandler for the best supporting actor Oscar.
    Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This was an odd gesture, considering that the Guild’s Board had completely disregarded the jury’s recommendations.
    Don McKellar, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The following year, legislators disregarded the commission's congressional map proposal and adopted their own version that carved up Salt Lake County.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Both sides agree that Iowa, long overlooked in national politics, is suddenly back in the spotlight.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Cross said documents withheld by prosecutors revealed Bray was not the first officer to search the car where Jones' toolbox was found, which means other officers would have overlooked the pendant in earlier searches.
    Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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