zone out

verb

Definition of zone outnext
as in to hang (around or out)

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Recent Examples of zone out That helps break the loop of worried thinking, Kaimal says, crowding out anxious thoughts in a way that zoning out in front of a screen often can’t. — Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Apr. 2026 But ultimately, there’s nothing more appealing than a straight guy who can genuinely queen out about the important things in life (the aforementioned celeb goss, duh) without zoning out or seeming patronizing. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026 The Wichita State transfer drilled a breaking ball at the bottom of the zone out to right-center field for a grand slam, Texas' second of the weekend. — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026 That means that people in meetings zone out, misunderstand or don’t appreciate priorities. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone out
  1. wind down
  2. veg out
  3. bum
  4. loosen up
  5. chill out
  6. idle
  7. footle
  8. loaf
Verb
  • Meanwhile, September is proving increasingly attractive for many travelers, followed by October, when the island winds down and prepares to close shop for the season.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • As the World Cup winds down to the semifinals and finals, Telemundo is stepping up its live production effort to elevate the presentation of the decisive last matches.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of wind down
Verb
  • Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Definition of veg out
Verb
  • Great, for once the Leafs won’t bum me out!
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Yet with these new songs out in the world, the three musicians don’t seem particularly bummed not to have their old ones in ready circulation.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of bum
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  • Her next film, 1941’s Two-Faced Woman, was an attempt by MGM to loosen up her famously aloof image.
    — JP Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
  • French manicures may be timeless, but the summer season has a way of making even the classics loosen up a bit.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 4 July 2026
Definition of loosen up
Verb
  • The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026
  • Picturesque lake towns like Greenville and Naples are ideal destinations for water sports, boating adventures, or just chilling out on sandy shores.
    — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Definition of chill out
Verb
  • Video of the confrontation appears to show Nelson idling in a snowy strip mall parking lot in his gray Dodge Ram when another driver in an even larger pickup pulls in beside him.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • One aspect that contributed to the gridlock was a number of Waymo's self-driving robotaxis idling on the road as traffic officials tried to remedy the halt in traffic.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of idle
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  • Last year an American startup called Swarm Technologies paid a footling $900,000 fine for sending four tiny satellites into orbit on an Indian rocket, having been denied permission to do so by the US Federal Communications Commission.
    — The Economist, The Economist, 17 July 2019
Definition of footle
Verb
  • Martin removed his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Kids who used to run to the field excited to play, suddenly started loafing to the field wearing their crocs with their heads buried in their phones.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of loaf

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