Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuning out
Verb
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Alarmists will often focus on the negative while passing over potential positive outcomes.—
Jeff Mayhugh,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026 -
The epicenter of the hurricane is passing over Cuba at the opposite end of the island to the Caribbean country's capital city of Havana, the BBC noted.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is to help prevent the tank from rupturing or blowing off a valve.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 2026
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After blowing off his first court appearance, a hack judge eventually gave McCarthy the traditional CWOF — continued without a finding.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And ignoring that fact is now no longer a laughing matter.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Parents react in different ways, from telling their potty-mouthed offspring to stop, to explaining why this is a bad habit, to ignoring the behavior, or even enforcing consequences as a punishment.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Tuning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuning%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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