tuning out

present participle of tune out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuning out
Verb
  • Simply rake fallen leaves from landscape beds into piles and mow over them on your lawn, chopping them into small pieces by passing over them several times.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • There were people that were out at the rideshare as bullets were passing over their head.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The next morning, Federline called his lawyer Mark Kaplan to draft a legal letter demanding that Spears stop breastfeeding their children, and Federline left town to promote his record, ignoring her calls and messages.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Signs of sass becoming a problem include growling or snapping, guarding objects, ignoring basic commands persistently, or biting and destroying items.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Tuning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuning%20out. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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