tuned out

Definition of tuned outnext
past tense of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
Verb
  • Famously passed over by American Idol producers, Amber Riley shows off her stellar pipes in the role of resident high school diva Mercedes Jones, always competing with Rachel Berry for the top spot in the glee club.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Just last year, an Indian movie that critics globally tipped as an Oscar winner was passed over by the same selection committee.
    Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Apparently, Trick had been warned about keeping the show PG-13 and to behave beforehand, but blew off the memo.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The top blew off in the second with Littleton/Bromfield on a penalty kill.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At first, Orbán ignored Magyar.
    Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.
    Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Feeling neglected by Les, Lindy has struck up a retaliatory affair with his colleague Richie (O-T Fagbenle), who mistakenly submits one of her students’ short stories to The New Yorker as her own.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Nelson disregarded—or allegedly did not see—the order from his superior to pull back.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Real-life Las Vegas showgirl and writer Maren Wade, born Maren Flagg, alleges that Swift knowingly disregarded her claim to a similar name.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Narula says that women with diabetes can take a more active role in making sure their preventive care isn’t overlooked.
    Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Commercial buildings, however, have been largely overlooked.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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