tuned out

Definition of tuned outnext
past tense of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuned out
Verb
  • Since being elected to the board in 2021, Foley has been passed over for the top position multiple times.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
  • For years, Better Call Saul fans watched as Rhea Seehorn was passed over despite her astonishing portrayal of Kim Wexler on the beloved drama.
    Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Shandy Brewer was sitting in Row 10 on the flight when the door blew off.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Quote of the day Torres spoke to CNN after an explosion at a Bronx apartment building blew off a part of the high-rise.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ramírez, who was supposed to be studying chemistry and physics, ignored such strictures.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The supermassive black hole’s forces are unfathomably strong, but the influences of the giant galaxy cluster around it can’t be ignored either.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Tend to Houseplants During the holiday season, with travel and a focus on holiday greenery, houseplants can end up neglected.
    Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Research into problem gambling is even more neglected.
    Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This time, the group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual and neighborhood character impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Young’s warnings were eventually disregarded, with Mara, the younger brother of team president and CEO John Mara, returning to the organization as vice president of player evaluation in 2003 after a decade-long sabbatical.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Home décor that’s often overlooked?
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Tuned out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuned%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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