tuning out

Definition of tuning outnext
present participle of tune out

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Verb
  • At about the same time, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for south-central Clay County and northwestern Jackson County as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was passing over the metro.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • Jupiter's moons are in a chain of orbital resonances that could only have formed by the moons tugging gently on each other in passing over a long period of time, and crater records also suggest that Jupiter's moons are very, very old.
    Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Dust blowing off the Sahara Desert could act like airborne fertilizer.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
  • Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • Other Democrats argued that the plan does nothing for renters and noted that Republicans were ignoring high homeowners insurance rates, which are causing financial stress to more people.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
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“Tuning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuning%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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