tunes out

verb

present tense third-person singular of tune out
as in passes over

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes out
  1. passes over
  2. ignores
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  • Since then, however, Howell has only thrown 14 passes over the past two seasons.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The autonomous vehicle then passes over the colorful flames and sparks.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of passes over
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  • But that framing ignores a few factors, as was pointed out to Deadline by the leader of one suitor committed to safeguarding the company’s unique, cinephile-forward culture.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • Why would someone hand over their best idea to a process that usually ignores it?
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of ignores
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“Tunes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes%20out. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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