as in to hang (around or out)
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Recent Examples of zone out
That means that people in meetings zone out, misunderstand or don’t appreciate priorities.
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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
Apartments, in many areas, are zoned out of existence.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
The lion's mane mushroom extract helps smooth any sharp edges from the THC for a mellow Friday night buzz that's perfect for zoning out with a movie.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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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
Apartments, in many areas, are zoned out of existence.
—Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
The lion's mane mushroom extract helps smooth any sharp edges from the THC for a mellow Friday night buzz that's perfect for zoning out with a movie.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone out
Verb
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The storm starts winding down, and the snow becomes light to moderate at times.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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As the regular season winds down, Young is looking forward to making an impact in the sectional.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 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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Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out about the passing of Raul Malo, lead singer of The Mavericks.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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Let your guard down and loosen up a bit!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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In a modified approach, Boston Dynamics has clearly decided to loosen up some of the restrictions of the human form.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
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As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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The stand collar is ideal for keeping the chill out, too, while a water-resistant fabric sloughs off rain and snow with ease.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Later, the women were in a idling vehicle when Brown allegedly left his Jeep, walked toward them and fired at the car, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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David McNew / Getty Images Marquez helped convert Pasadena's fire fleet to renewable diesel fuel so that his crews wouldn't keep breathing in the emissions from idling trucks.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 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
Verb
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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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She is seen going over the shots planned for the next day and remembering that some loafing around is planned.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Zone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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