zoning out

present participle of zone out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoning out
Verb
  • But the department is not behaving like an agency that is simply winding down.
    Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This is an alarm clock and sound machine in one, with a huge bank of various sounds and meditations, as well as a customizable light show for winding down and waking up.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Zoning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoning%20out. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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