as in to hang (around or out)
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Recent Examples of zone out
Great for zoning out on the train, focus mode at work, or doing anything that vaguely resembles exercise.
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Their 2025 releases lean further into analog textures and live jamming—ideal for zoning out or tuning in.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
The mic works great for calls and the sound is solid for music, podcasts, or even zoning out during Zoom meetings.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
No wonder the actresses in Valley of the Dolls (1967) zone out on drugs.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
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Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
Their 2025 releases lean further into analog textures and live jamming—ideal for zoning out or tuning in.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025
The mic works great for calls and the sound is solid for music, podcasts, or even zoning out during Zoom meetings.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
No wonder the actresses in Valley of the Dolls (1967) zone out on drugs.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone out
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Byron Buxton appears close to returning from the injured list and the Twins have no plans to give the veteran center fielder more off days as the team winds down a season that won’t end in the postseason.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
10 Aug. 2025
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Only by that point, wedding and film are winding down, instead, into an all too neat conclusion.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Sandler, because of that punim of his, is good at playing bummed, but this scene demanded more shading — anger, charm, cockiness.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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But, yeah, I was bummed to kind of put the team in that spot.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
25 July 2025
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If the plant was root bound in its pot, consider pulling it out of the ground, loosening up the roots so water can penetrate, and replanting it.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Deutsche Bank analysts also expect regulators to loosen up.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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For travelers who enjoy a combination of culture and chill out time, Europe has some of the best cities that combine beautiful beaches and top cultural experiences.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Osprey Transporter Heavy Duty Gear Tote One of the best activities in Cannes is to hire a boat or yacht and chill out on the water with your friends.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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It is hoped that motorists will leave their vehicles at home, avoid idling their engines or using drive-thru lanes, and instead use public transport or car shares to lessen the impact on the environment.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The truck idled for three minutes, then four minutes, then five.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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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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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
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Martin removed his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Martin’s film features a cast which could be the louche descendants of expat bohemians loafing in Saint-Tropez a century ago.—
Lynn Yaeger,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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“Zone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone%20out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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