zoning out

verb

present participle of zone out
as in hanging (around or out)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoning out
  1. winding down
  2. loosening up
  3. chilling out
Verb
  • On Thursday morning, hundreds of Clancy’s supporters, almost all of whom were women and many of whom wore pink, gathered outside the courthouse in Plymouth, where her trial will soon be winding down.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Mao Zedong’s tumultuous Cultural Revolution was just winding down when Wang started school in what is today Yantai city of China’s eastern Shandong province.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of winding down
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  • But lately, she’s been loosening up her minimalist approach, experimenting with brighter colors and unexpected combinations that make her everyday outfits feel fresh.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026
  • Beckham isn’t the only one loosening up their summer style with a lacy slip skirt.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of loosening up
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  • Yes, those are real reindeer chilling out in kiddie swimming pools during this hot Missouri summer.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of chilling out
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“Zoning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoning%20out. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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