tuned out

past tense of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
Verb
  • Back in his coaching career, Cruyff was one of the first managers to be obsessed with the cut of the pitch — a trait that has passed over to his disciples, most notably the exacting Pep Guardiola.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Price and Rinne were selected in their second, with Henrik Zetterberg and Rod Brind’Amour among those passed over again.
    Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Filipczak’s guitar pick blew off the roof and Rose’s skirt caught the Seven Year Itch.
    Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Their food might be the first mention in Talat’s many accolades, but their bar program can’t be ignored.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Not only were the rules misapplied, according to an expert referee with years of elite experience, but similar plays during this tournament have been ignored.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • In my view, an especially helpful approach to answering such questions is to revisit the towering but neglected influence of the French philosopher Montesquieu on the founding of this country.
    Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • When movement is restricted, when stress accumulates, when sleep is neglected, when nourishment is poor, and when our nervous system is overwhelmed, imbalance begins to appear.
    Sherry McAllister, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • His father, who founded the Link Piano and Organ Company, probably disregarded the sketch as a young boy’s fantasy.
    Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • Reporters disregarded that request in their questions for Iran's head coach, Amir Ghalenoei.
    Callie Fin, USA Today, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • From rolling vineyards to lush river valleys, high limestone bluffs to some pretty great lakes, this region of the United States is often overlooked.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • In fact, Smith has long argued that the NFL has overlooked Black candidates at those positions because of racial bias.
    Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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