tunes out

Definition of tunes outnext
present tense third-person singular of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes out
Verb
  • Each time a car or truck passes over a road, its weight flexes the pavement and can create small cracks, the BBC reported in 2024.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Added on passes over 20 air yards in the regular season, leading the NFL.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.
    Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • But that ignores the middle stages, where the majority of the chaos and excitement happens.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Tunes out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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