zoning out

present participle of zone out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoning out
Verb
  • After 32 years, fashion designer Stan Herman is winding down his time at QVC.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • With the play clock winding down, Mahomes caught the Raiders by surprise by snapping the ball and handing it off to running back Kareem Hunt, who plowed through defenders for a gain of 3 yards and a first down.
    Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Part of that is loosening up streamers’ bids for lengthy contract terms on series, potentially in exchange for less money.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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