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
Verb
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Look for an open man with the clock winding down.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Sports Business Journal reported Thursday that Main Street Sports Group, which owns and operates the regional FanDuel Sports Network channels, is set to wind down operations following the first round of the NHL playoffs.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 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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On March 17, a video obtained by TMZ showed LaBeouf in a hotel lobby in Rome, Italy, wearing only his underwear and trying to bum a light for a cigarette.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Spring cleaning bumming you out?—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Let your guard down and loosen up a bit.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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Dulude suggests loosening up the food particles on the microwave walls by placing a bowl of water inside with half a lemon and using a high setting to boil the water.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another obvious, simple solution is just to chill out.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 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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Oil tankers and other commercial shippers that would normally travel through the narrow Strait of Hormuz off Iran’s southern coast have been idled due to Iran’s threats and attacks.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Neurobots spend less time idling and more time exploring.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 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
Verb
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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 12 Apr. 2026.
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