as in to hang (around or out)
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Recent Examples of zone out
Fewer than 2,000 permits have been issued in burn zones out of 5,000 applications received to date, according to the state’s dashboard.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
The case supports wireless charging, and the fit stays comfortable through commutes, workouts, or just zoning out.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
That means that people in meetings zone out, misunderstand or don’t appreciate priorities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Israeli government has insisted that Suwayda should be a demilitarized zone out of bounds to government forces.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
The case supports wireless charging, and the fit stays comfortable through commutes, workouts, or just zoning out.
—PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2025
That means that people in meetings zone out, misunderstand or don’t appreciate priorities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The Israeli government has insisted that Suwayda should be a demilitarized zone out of bounds to government forces.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone out
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What mattered to the Lakers was finding a way to win as the regular season winds down.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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As the rally wound down, speakers readied to move westward to rallies in Caldwell and Nampa — cities a few miles away but steeped in a very different set of politics than Boise.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Just take care of your[self], and veg out.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
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This set is damn near professional-wear, with a blazer-style top and contrast piping for those who like to veg out with dignity.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Action that doesn't get exhausting, humor that isn't repetitive and drama that won't bum you out, these shows go down easy and keep you hungry for more.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2026
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Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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With just a few sprays, the hydrating formula melts into strands to loosen up hair and prevent breakage.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Surely, even the most fervent ideologues could chill out on July Fourth.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Do nothing, chill out, eat some pasta.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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What was supposed to be an uneventful first voyage transporting oil across the Persian Gulf has turned into a nightmare for a 28-year-old sailor from India, who has spent the past month stuck as his ship sits idled by the Iran war.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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But even Japan, which idled all its plants after that disaster, is restarting its nuclear plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Get our daily newsletter Yet Mr Schwarzman avoids footling with life’s foot-soldiers for a reason.—
The Economist,
The Economist,
19 Sep. 2019
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The pair had been loafing for some time among a grove of apple trees on a private residence in Payson.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Within a few moments, an antlerless deer emerged, loafing along toward Ronnie, completely unalarmed.—
Jim Moore,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Zone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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