zoning out

present participle of zone out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoning out
Verb
  • Either way, his time in Green Bay seems to be winding down.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The Falcons were a field goal away from tying it with the clock winding down.
    Coy Wire, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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