tuned out

Definition of tuned outnext
past tense of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
Verb
  • Whether it’s being passed over for a promotion, receiving harsh feedback, or losing a contract to a competitor, setbacks happen.
    Nir Eyal, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The letter was in response to a protest filed with the ISBE by OrganicLife — the longtime food vendor with the district that had been passed over for the contract — that alleged serious misconduct by the school district during the RFP process, including potential bribery.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The top blew off in the second with Littleton/Bromfield on a penalty kill.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The city's Department of Buildings said at the time that the roofs blew off at least two buildings — including a part of Wrigley Field, where a panel on the roof above the press box was damaged by extreme winds.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Many speakers ignored instructions to address the board and instead addressed other speakers in the crowd.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Not all wavelengths have received equal attention, however, and some wavelengths have been woefully neglected in recent years.
    Big Think, Big Think, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Our neighbor neglected to clean out his sprayer.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Under that model, traditional insurance is disregarded and patients instead pay a monthly fee for access to low-cost health care.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • After OpenAI published some of the terms of the contract on Saturday, many outside observers immediately questioned how the redlines on autonomous weapons and mass surveillance would actually be upheld, with some saying the language would still allow the safeguards to be disregarded.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When in doubt, write down your core goals to ensure they don’t get overlooked.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • But the post overlooked the third candidate in the race, Republican council member Fran Nachlas, who got 3,967 votes.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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